There does not seem to be any rational reason, other than general agreement.
The symbols for elements generally used single letters for the earliest discoveries, espeically when there were fewer elements with similar names. The name "zincum" was likely from one of several German words (zinn= tin, zinke=toothed). The symbol Zn was in use long before the element zirconium was discovered.
The chemical symbol of zinc is Zn.
The chemical symbol of zinc is Zn.
Zn is the chemical symbol for zinc.
Zn is the chemical symbol of zinc.
The chemical symbol (not formula) of zinc is Zn.
Zinc is a chemical element. It has Zn as its chemical symbol.
The chemical symbol of zinc is Zn.
The chemical symbol of copper is Cu; the chemical symbol of zinc is Zn.
There is no chemical formula for zinc, it is an element. It is represented by the symbol Zn.
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Zinc is an element so it's symbol is Zn
Zn(NO3)2
Yes Zinc is Zn
Zn is the symbol of Zinc
Zinc is a chemical element. It's not composed of other elements,so it has no "formula". The symbol for zinc is ' Zn '.
Chemical symbols of: Zirconium - Zr Zinc - Zn
Zn(NO3)2
SYMBOL of zinc is Zn
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The chemical symbol of zinc is Zn; "macroscopic sample element" is a strange formulation in chemistry.
The atomic symbol for zinc is Zn.
Zn is the symbol for Zinc Fe is the symbol for Flourine Zinc Flouride
Zn
Symbol: Zn