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What is the one or two letter abbreviation that stands for an element?
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∙ 9y ago
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Cheyanne Tremblay
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∙ 16y agoYou are thinking of the Periodic Table, where all elements are described and grouped according to their Atomic Number. I refer you to http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_elements_by_symbol
for a list by element name, and to http://www.webelements.com/ for a full color Periodic Table.
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∙ 14y agoA one or two letter designation for an element would be its atomic symbol, or element symbol.
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∙ 8y agoThese letters are from the name of the chemical element.
Examples: H for hydrogen, Na for sodium (natrium in Latin), U for uranium.
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∙ 15y agoAtomic symbol
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∙ 15y agothere called symbols
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∙ 16y agoa symbol
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What is the periodic table abbreviation for the element lead?
The abbreviation for the element lead is Pb. This stands for the Latin name for lead, which is plumbum.
What is the abbreviation of the element's name called?
The one or two letter short form is called the symbol for the element.
What is the sign or abbreviation to represent an element?
The sign or abbreviation to represent an element is called an "atomic symbol", and there is a distinct one for each element. Every atomic symbol begins with a capital letter, which may constitute the entire symbol but is usually followed by a lower case letter.
What is an element's 'symbol'?
element symbols are abbreviation of elements name like gold's symbol is Au. always first letter is cap. and second is lowered i hope this helped you.
What is the heaviest element with a one letter atomic symbol?
Uranium
What is the periodic table abbreviation for the element lead?
The abbreviation for the element lead is Pb. This stands for the Latin name for lead, which is plumbum.
What is the abbreviation of the element's name called?
The one or two letter short form is called the symbol for the element.
Is symbol for an element always the first letter of its name?
Every element has a one or two (or three, if the element doesn't have an official name yet) letter symbol.
What is the sign or abbreviation to represent an element?
The sign or abbreviation to represent an element is called an "atomic symbol", and there is a distinct one for each element. Every atomic symbol begins with a capital letter, which may constitute the entire symbol but is usually followed by a lower case letter.
What is the the abbreviation of the elements named called?
The one or two letter short form is called the symbol for the element.
The letter c in a word computer stands for what?
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What does the abbreviation GST stands for?
GST stands for Goods and Services Tax and its motto of One Nation, One tax
What is an element's 'symbol'?
element symbols are abbreviation of elements name like gold's symbol is Au. always first letter is cap. and second is lowered i hope this helped you.
What does the medical abbreviation ION mean?
The abbreviation ion stands for several things. One of the things it stands for is Inferior Esophageal Nerve. Another item that ion stands for is Ionic Self-Diffusion Coefficient D.
A is an abbreviation for the name of an element and has either one or two letters?
Chemical
What is the k which stands for thousand?
The "K" is an abbreviation for "Kilo". One kilo is equal to one thousand.
What is a four letter abbreviation for Connecticut?
An four letter abbreviation for Connecticut is Conn.
