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Why do some elements have names and symbol that do not match their English names?
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∙ 13y ago
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.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 13y agoThe chemical symbols for the elements that do not match their English names are derived from the Latin names of the elements, except for tungsten, for which the symbol comes from the German name.
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Why does the symbol W not match their English names?
The names and symbols are from their Latin names. Lead for example is Pb, because its Latin name is Plumbum.
What are the names of the elements in AlPO4?
Aluminium*, with chemical symbol Al; phosphorus, with chemical symbol P; and oxygen, with chemical symbol O.
What elements have German names?
All of the elements have German names when writing or speaking in German. However, only one element has an international atomic symbol derived from its German name: That is tungsten, for which the German name is Wolfram and the atomic symbol is W.
What are irregular elements?
The reason why these elements don't correspond with their English names is because they are chemical elements in Latin. For example Potassium(K) is Kalium, Iron(Fe) is Ferum, and Sodium (Na) is Natrium in Latin.
Why do the symbols for some elements such iron seem to have no relationship to their name?
The symbols of such elements are based on their Latin names. For example, the symbol Fe for iron comes from the Latin ferrum, meaning iron.
Why does the symbol W not match their English names?
The names and symbols are from their Latin names. Lead for example is Pb, because its Latin name is Plumbum.
What elements have English names?
english-names of elements.
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!
Why does the symbol Hg not match their English names?
I think that just like most things in the olden days periodic table has been written in Latin .
Why do some element have symbol that are different from the English name of the elements?
Some like iron (fe) take thier symbols from the Latin names
Why couldn't Go be the symbol for gold in the periodic table?
The chemical symbol for Gold (Au) is based on its Latin name Aurum, not for its English name Gold. Most elements symbols match their English names, some don't - examples: Silver (Ag) is named for Argentum Iron (Fe) is named for Ferrum Sodium (Na) is named for Natrum Tungsten (W) is named for Wolfram
Why is gold's chemical Au and not G?
The chemical symbol for Gold (Au) is based on its Latin name Aurum, not for its English name Gold.Most elements symbols match their English names, some don't - examples:Silver (Ag) is named for ArgentumIron (Fe) is named for FerrumSodium (Na) is named for NatrumTungsten (W) is named for Wolfram
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Where are the elements symbol derived?
The elemental symbols used in chemistry are derived from several sources. Some symbols are based on the Latin or Greek names of the elements. For example, the symbol for gold (Au) comes from the Latin word "aurum." Other symbols are derived from the English names of elements, such as the symbol for hydrogen (H). Additionally, some symbols are derived from the discoverer's name or a common property of the element.
Do all symbols of elements have greek names?
No. Most of the symbols for elements are derived from their names in English. Most of the elements were not even known in ancient Greece.
What is the symbol for elements?
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.
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.
