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∙ 11y agoThe element mercury is known as hydrargyrum or quicksilver.
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∙ 13y agoThe chemical symbol for mercury is Hg. Mercury is one of the elements of the Periodic Table. Its official name is Mercury.
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∙ 7y agoMercury is a chemical name in English: in Latin is hydrargirum.
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∙ 9y agoMercury, Hydrargyrum, Hg
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∙ 7y agoIt is hydrargyrum, meaning liquid silver.
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What is the chemical name of HgBr2?
HgBr2 is mercury II bromide or mercuric bromide.
What is the name of the element with the chemical symbol Hg?
The element Mercury was also called "Quick Silver" and "Hydrargyrum" (Greek for watery or liquid silver and the reason why its chemical symbol is Hg). Early alchemists connected the metal with the name of the planet for its speed and mobility, and the astrological sign for Mercury was also used for the metal.
Who buys mercury chemical?
Person who make thermometers and viewing mirrors.
What is the name for Hgcl2?
Mercury(II) Chloride
Why does Hg Stand for Mercury on the Periodic Table?
the periodic table uses latin names for some symbles like mercury and lead the symbel for lead is pb because it's latin name is plumbum
What is the name of the chemical formula mercury nitride?
If you think to mercury nitride the chemical formula is Hg3N2.
What is the chemical name for cinnabar?
Mercury Sulfide (HgS)
Does mercuy come from mercury?
The names of the planet and chemical elements are derived from the name of the Roman god Mercury.
What is the chemical name of Hg2SO3?
the answer is Mercury (II) Fluoride .
What is the chemical name for Hg2CO3?
Mercuric Chloride or Mercury(II) Chloride
Which element went by the name quicksilver?
This chemical element is mercury (Hg).
Is the planet mercury and the element mercury the same thing?
No, the planet Mercury is just called Mercury. The element Mercury (Hg) is a chemical element and has nothing to do with the naming of the planet Mercury.
What is the chemical name of HgBr2?
HgBr2 is mercury II bromide or mercuric bromide.
What is the name Hg?
Mercury
Why does Mercury have the chemical symbol Hg?
It is based off the latin name Hydrargyrum
Is a liquid metal originally called hydragyrum?
This is mercury, Hg. The chemical symbol reflects the old greek name which means silver water. Quite a pretty name I think.
What is the origin of the name Mercury?
Named after the planet Mercury. Mercury's chemical symbol comes from the Greek word hydrargyrum, which means "liquid silver."
