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There is no symbol for "element", other than using a placeholder. For example, if you want to refer to the oxides of group II metals, you might use the generic formula "MO."
Some common placeholders are M and X for a generic metal and nonmetal (especially a halogen) respectively. A and B are also pretty common for any kind of generic element.
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∙ 10y ago
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∙ 7y agoThe symbol for most elements, in the English speaking world, are one or two letters of their name. The symbols for some elements are based on their Latin names, and in the case of tungsten on its German name.
Recently discovered elements whose names have not yet been agreed by IUPAC have three-letter names. However, the names for the last four elements 113, 115, 117 and 118 were approved in June 2016.
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∙ 7y agoSymbols of chemical elements are abbreviations of their names.
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Give the name and symbol of any two radioactive elements?
name and give the symbol of 2 radio active elements
Represented by a symbol all are found on the periodic table?
elements
Why did helium get its symbol?
Helium, along with the other elements, gets its symbol from the Latin and not from English.
What are the symbols for the elements in the periodic table?
If you look at the periodic table (go to webelements.com to see one if you dont have one) the symbol is the letter or two in the middle of each square. For example, the symbol for Hydrogen is "H", the symbol for Potassium is "K", the symbol for neon is "Ne" & The symbol for Carbon is "C". The symbol is always one or two letters, except for the last few elements, which for now have 3, until they get real names.
What are the chemical symbols for the elements nitrogen and phosphours?
The chemical symbol for nitrogen is N. The chemical symbol for phosphorus is P.
How do you get the symbol of elements?
The symbol of elements can be found on a periodic table.
Elements symbol of butter milk powder?
= Elements symbol of butter milk powder? =
What is the symbol of elements?
e
How do you get symbols of elements?
The symbol of elements can be found on a Periodic Table.
Give the name and symbol of any two radioactive elements?
name and give the symbol of 2 radio active elements
What elements chemical symbol is Ce?
Ce is the chemical symbol for cerium.
What is the symbol of magesium?
The symbol for magnesium on the periodic table of elements is Mg
In chemistry elements are represented by?
A symbol
What elements atomic symbol is I?
Iodine, I
What elements chemical symbol is Nd?
Nd is the chemical symbol for the element Neodymium.
What is the chemical symbol for Al2O3?
There is no symbol for Al2O3 as it is a compound, chemical symbols are for elements
What is the name of the elements in NaCl?
Na is the symbol of sodium and Cl is the symbol of chlorine.
