answersLogoWhite

0

Why do the elements have symbols?

User Avatar

Anonymous

14y ago
Updated: 8/19/2019

The symbols are universal and the names are different in each language

User Avatar

Wiki User

14y ago

What else can I help you with?

Related Questions

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.


Where do the symbols of elements derived?

Symbols of chemical elements are derived from the chemical name.


Where can you find the symbols of elements?

On the table of elements.


Why do some element have unusual letter for their symbols?

some elements do not use their first letters of their English names as their symbols. The symbols for these elements may come from the names of the elements in a different language.


What is the process of creating the chemical formula of a binary and oxyacids from a given name?

symbols of the elements symbols of the elements


What are the 4 elements of the triangle symbols?

The four elements of the triangle symbols are fire, water, air, and earth.


What do chemical symbols indicate?

Chemical symbols indicate elements.


What is symbols used for?

Chemical symbols are used to represent elements.


What are elements written with?

symbols


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.


Why are symbols useful to us?

Answer : Symbols are used to represent elements, because it helps you recognize what the elements are just by seeing the symbol.


What are the 4 elements represented by alchemy symbols?

The four elements represented by alchemy symbols are earth, air, fire, and water.