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A typical Periodic Table has the element symbol e.g. C for carbon, W for tungsten, Pb for lead etc and often has the atomic number of the element (atomic number is the number of protons in the nucleus and therefore the number of electrons in a (neutral) metal atom.
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∙ 15y ago
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∙ 10y agothey represent the symbols that are used to represent the elements.
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∙ 10y agoThe horizontal rows of elements on the periodic table of elements are known as periods
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∙ 8y agoChemical elements have chemical symbols - specific for each element.
The numbers indicate the number of atoms.
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∙ 12y agothey stand for a element eg H = hydrogen
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How does the periodic table illustrate the elements of the world?
the periodic table shows the elements forular/symbols
What do the colors of the chemical symbols mean in the periodic table?
it indicates the physical state at room temperature
Why were symbols used in the periodic table?
Symbols are used to shorten the names of the elements.
What phrases can be made using the chemical symbols of the Periodic Table?
BaZnGa
What sort of materials are displayed in the periodic table?
The materials are the symbols and atomic no.
Why are the symbols in the periodic table significant?
Symbols represent name of the element. They signify the position of element in periodic table.
How many elements are listed on the periodic table that has symbols for them?
All the elements listed on periodic table has symbols for them.There are total 118 elements in periodic table.
How does the periodic table illustrate the elements of the world?
the periodic table shows the elements forular/symbols
What do the colors of the chemical symbols mean in the periodic table?
it indicates the physical state at room temperature
Are letters in a periodic table symbols?
yes
Why are there certain letters on the periodic table help?
The letters on the periodic table are the chemical symbols of the chemical elements.
How are symbols determined on the periodic table?
Symbols of elements areEnglish or latinwords or roots.
Why were symbols used in the periodic table?
Symbols are used to shorten the names of the elements.
What do the symbols Li stand for in the periodic table?
Lithium
How do the chemical symbols differ from chemical symbols found on the periodic table?
so that we can identifythem
Why is periodic table divided?
because the chemical symbols are different
Name50 elements with their symbols?
Just look at a Periodic Table
