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All of the elements have German names when writing or speaking in German. However, only one element has an international atomic symbol derived from its German name: That is tungsten, for which the German name is Wolfram and the atomic symbol is W.
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Why do some elements have names and symbol that do not match their English names?
Because there are languages other than English, and elements have different names in those languages. Some of the symbols are taken from those languages instead. Latin is probably the most common; it's responsible for Fe, Na, K, Cu, Ag, Au, Sn, Sb, and Pb (at least... there may be a few others I missed). Tungsten is called Wolfram in some countries, and its symbol W comes from that name.
What are the names on the periodic table and their names?
The names on the periodic table of Mendeleev are the names of chemical elements.
Why do elements have odd symbols?
You may be referring to the elements whose symbols do not match their names. Such symbols refer to names for those elements (or something related) in other languages. Examples: Au (gold) comes from the Latin word aurum W (tungsten) comes form the Swedish word wolfram. Tungsten is still sometimes called wolfram. Na (sodium) comes from the Latin word natrium which itself may come from the Egyptian word natron. Natrium is the modern German word for sodium.
How many elements under atomic number 101 have names ending with ium?
39 from main table + all 14 lanthanides +all 14 actinides (but looking for elements<101 so, only 11) Hence, 64/100 elements with names ending in -ium.
What are the names of the first ten compound elements?
There are elemental compounds, but there is no such thing as a compound element.
Where did the elements got there names and symbols?
Many elements names are of Greek and Latin words. Some elements are name after where named after countries like France, German ect.
What elements have English names?
english-names of elements.
What has the author Hans Bahlow written?
Hans Bahlow has written: 'Niederdeutsche Namenwelt' -- subject(s): Etymology, Low German Names, Low German language, Names, Names, Low German 'Wedelstaedt Deutsches Namenlexikon' -- subject(s): Etymology, German, German language, Names, Names, Personal, Personal Names 'Niederdeutsches Namenbuch' -- subject(s): Low German, Names, Personal, Personal Names 'Deutsches namenbuch' -- subject(s): Etymology, German, German language, Names, Names, Personal, Personal Names
Where does the elements get their names?
Elements got their names from their latin names,greek gods,or from the names of the persons who discovered them.
What does the name Bertie mean?
Bertie is actually a shortened version of the names Albert and Herbert, as well as other names containing 'bert', which are derived form the German word meaning "bright". For example, Albert has the combined elements of "noble" and "bright", and Herbert has the elements of "army" and "bright".
What are 10 towns in Illinois that have German names?
well none have German names
Do elements have one word names?
Yes. Elements have one word names.
Names of the five elements with the highest densities?
names of the five elements with the highist densities
What are the names for a pereodic table?
These names are the names of chemical elements.
What has the author Wilhelm Reinhold Brauer written?
Wilhelm Reinhold Brauer has written: 'Prussische Siedlungen westlich der Weichsel' -- subject(s): Dialects, Etymology, Geographical Names, German Names, German language, Names, Names, Geographical, Names, German
Is conrad schmidt a Jewish name?
Conrad and Schmidt are both German names with no Hebrew elements.Conrad is derived from the old German elements con, meaning "bold", and rad, meaning "counsel". Schmidt means a "smith".However, as many Jews are of German ancestry, it is a plausible name for a Jew.
Do all symbols of elements have greek names?
No. Most of the symbols for elements are derived from their names in English. Most of the elements were not even known in ancient Greece.
