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the sybols come from latin and german he germans are big into chemistry and they named some of them and the romans were the first to find these elements and they named them in latin and we changed the real name but none of the symbols
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How many elements' chemical symbol does not correspond with their name?
There are no elements whose symbol does not match their name -- in some language! The elements known to the ancients all match their latin names: Pb = plumbum = lead. Sn = stannum = tin. Cu = cuprum = copper. Au = aurum = gold Ag = argentum = silver Hg = hydrargyrum = mercury A few more recently discovered elements also match their latin names: Na = natrium = sodium K = kalium = potassium -- actually this name originally derives from the Arabic "al kali" -- recognize it? Sb = stibium = antimony One element has a symbol that matches its German name: W = Wolfram = tungsten I guess that makes about 10 elements whose symbol does not match their English name. Hope I have not forgotten any!
What is the symbol of magesium?
The symbol for magnesium on the periodic table of elements is Mg
What elements chemical symbol is Ce?
Ce is the chemical symbol for cerium.
What is the chemical symbol for Al2O3?
There is no symbol for Al2O3 as it is a compound, chemical symbols are for elements
What elements chemical symbol is U?
uranium
Why do some of the elements on the periodic table don't match their Symbol?
Because not all of the elements were founded by people who speak English which caused the symbols to be converted to be recognised in there language to match the words and not English as it may not be the language they speak.
What elements symbol is Z?
i dont know but element z is shown in empire and allies in facebook
How many elements' chemical symbol does not correspond with their name?
There are no elements whose symbol does not match their name -- in some language! The elements known to the ancients all match their latin names: Pb = plumbum = lead. Sn = stannum = tin. Cu = cuprum = copper. Au = aurum = gold Ag = argentum = silver Hg = hydrargyrum = mercury A few more recently discovered elements also match their latin names: Na = natrium = sodium K = kalium = potassium -- actually this name originally derives from the Arabic "al kali" -- recognize it? Sb = stibium = antimony One element has a symbol that matches its German name: W = Wolfram = tungsten I guess that makes about 10 elements whose symbol does not match their English name. Hope I have not forgotten any!
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 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.
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 is the symbol of elements?
e
How do you get symbols of elements?
The symbol of elements can be found on a Periodic Table.
What is the urbanization name for patillas PR?
its greek i think. like on the periodic table of elements, the symbol for gold is AG. i dont know what either of them mean though.
Give the name and symbol of any two radioactive elements?
name and give the symbol of 2 radio active elements
What is the symbol of magesium?
The symbol for magnesium on the periodic table of elements is Mg
