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Hg (Latinized Greek: hydrargyrum, from "hydr-" meaning watery or liquid and "argyros" meaning silver)
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 14y agoThe simple answer is: Because mercurous ion exists in dimer form.So first two represents two mercurous atoms and the latter one represents total charge of +2.
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∙ 10y agoIt is based on its Latin name Hydrargyrum from from the Greek "hydr-" water and "argyros" silver
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∙ 6y agoMercury was originally named hydrargyrum,
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The chemical symbol for element Mercury is?
Hg is the chemical symbol for mercury
On the periodic table what element is represented by the letters HG?
Hg is the chemical symbol for the metal Mercury.
What is mercury symbol?
Hg is Mercury's symbol
Is mercury element compound mixture?
Mercury is an element. It is identified on the Periodic Table as "Hg."
What does Hg stand for in chemistry?
Hg stands for mercury metal..only liquid state meta
The chemical symbol for element Mercury is?
Hg is the chemical symbol for mercury
What the formula of mercury?
Liquid mercury is a pure element its formula is Hg.
On the periodic table what element is represented by the letters HG?
Hg is the chemical symbol for the metal Mercury.
Can Hg be found on Mercury?
Hg is the chemical symbol for mercury.
What is mercury symbol?
Hg is Mercury's symbol
Which term represents the formula Hg?
Hg is the chemical symbol of mercury.
What is the name Hg?
Mercury
Is hg a compound?
Hg is an element. Mercury
What is the symbol for Mercury in the Periodic Table of Elements?
The chemical symbol for mercury is Hg. The atomic number for the element is 80. It is one of the only liquid elements on the table.
What is the formula of Mercury?
Hg, for hydragyrum, latin of mercury
Is mercury element compound mixture?
Mercury is an element. It is identified on the Periodic Table as "Hg."
Hg?
Mercury
