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Why are some of the symbols on the periodic table of elements and others are not?
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∙ 13y ago
I've been trying for five minutes now to permute this into a question that actually makes sense, and this is the best I can come up with:
Sometimes, people use unofficial abbreviations, like "D" for deuterium or "Ph" for a phenolic group or "OAc" for acetate (particularly confusing one, that, as Ac is the symbol for actinium).
These don't appear on the Periodic Table because they aren't actually elements. Deuterium is an isotope of hydrogen, and the other two are polyatomic.
If that doesn't answer what you were trying to ask, please be a little more clear what symbols in particular you're talking about.
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How does the periodic table illustrate the elements of the world?
the periodic table shows the elements forular/symbols
Why were symbols used in the periodic table?
Symbols are used to shorten the names of the elements.
List the first elements and their symbols form the periodic table of elements?
Refer to the related link.
What is the name of the table of elements?
A Periodic table The Periodic Table of the Elements.
How are symbols used to represent elements in a periodic table?
Symbols are the short forms to represent elements. Each element will have a unique symbol.
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
How do you get symbols of elements?
The symbol of elements can be found on a Periodic Table.
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.
Why are Elements on periodic table printed darker than others?
The Periodic Table only displays elements. The symbols for the elements are emphasised because that is the most important item of information in the table. Other information, such as atomic weight, etc., are given less emphasis.
Why are there certain letters on the periodic table help?
The letters on the periodic table are the chemical symbols of the chemical elements.
Name50 elements with their symbols?
Just look at a Periodic Table
Who discovered the symbols in the periodic table of elements?
Dmitri Mendeleev
What are the periodic elements and their symbols?
All elements appear in the periodic table, there are more than 100 of them, so please look at the related link below to see an example of such table and all symbols of them.(Please note that there is no special group of 'periodic' elements)
What is the periodic table filled with?
It is filled with the names (or chemical symbols) of elements.
List the first elements and their symbols form the periodic table of elements?
Refer to the related link.
