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sodium (Na), potassium (K), tungsten (W), iron (Fe), copper (Cu), silver (Ag), gold (Au), mercury (Hg), tin (Sn), lead (Pb), and antimony (Sb)
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 12y agoBecause some elements have been known for so long that their names don't come from the English language.
e.g. sodium Na natrium (latin)
potassium K kalium from the Arabic word for wood-ash
iron Fe ferrum (latin)
copper Cu cuprum (latin)
silver Ag argentum (latin)
tin Sn stannum (latin)
antimony Sb Stibium (latin)
tungsten W Wolfram (German)
gold Au Aureum (latin)
Mercury Hg Hydragyrum (latin)
lead Pb Plumbum (latin
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∙ 11y agoAll but one of these elements match up with a latin name: sodium = natrium; potassium = kalium; iron = ferrum; copper = cuprum; silver = argentum; gold = aurum; mercury = liquid silver = hydrargyrum; tin = stannum; lead = plumbum; antimony = stibium.
The exception is tungsten, which is sometimes called wolfram. Tung sten is Swedish for heavy stone; Wolf Rahm is German for wolf's breath.
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∙ 12y agoBecause the symbol is based on the Latin name of the element. For example, Lead, Pb, is plumbum in Latin.
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∙ 12y agoIron and tungsten are a few of the many examples.
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∙ 9y agoThere are few elements that have different symbols as compared to their names. Examples are sodium, potassium, tin, lead.
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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!
Why do elements don't match their symbol?
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
What elements chemical symbol is Ce?
Ce is the chemical symbol for cerium.
What is the symbol of magesium?
The symbol for magnesium on the periodic table of elements is Mg
What is the chemical symbol for Al2O3?
There is no symbol for Al2O3 as it is a compound, chemical symbols are for elements
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.
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.
Why do elements don't match their symbol?
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
Elements symbol of butter milk powder?
= Elements symbol of butter milk powder? =
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.
Give the name and symbol of any two radioactive elements?
name and give the symbol of 2 radio active elements
What elements chemical symbol is Ce?
Ce is the chemical symbol for cerium.
What is the symbol of magesium?
The symbol for magnesium on the periodic table of elements is Mg
In chemistry elements are represented by?
A symbol
