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Where do elements on the periodic table get their symbols from?
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∙ 10y ago
Some elements are named after the compound that they came from, or some attribute of it. Other elements are named after some aspect of the way in which the element was found. Still, there are other elements that get their names from places. Another interesting group of names comes from mythology.
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What is the periodic table of elements used for?
The "Periodic Table of Elements" is used for classifying the elements, and to know which one is which.
What are some elements of periodic table that begin with the letter J?
No element in the periodic table begins with the letter J.
How are the letters in a Periodic Table chosen?
some elements have their symbols directly from their names. Eg: oxygen-O,nitrogen-N some get symbols from their latin names. eg: Potassium-K from Kalium (Latin for potassium)
How is the periodic table like a map?
because of the elements
The elements in the same group on the periodic table have similar?
...chemical properties.
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.
How does the periodic table illustrate the elements of the world?
the periodic table shows the elements forular/symbols
How do you get symbols of elements?
The symbol of elements can be found on a Periodic Table.
How are symbols determined on the periodic table?
Symbols of elements areEnglish or latinwords or roots.
Why were symbols used in the periodic table?
Symbols are used to shorten the names of the elements.
Why are there certain letters on the periodic table help?
The letters on the periodic table are the chemical symbols of the chemical elements.
Name50 elements with their symbols?
Just look at a Periodic Table
Who discovered the symbols in the periodic table of elements?
Dmitri Mendeleev
What are the periodic elements and their symbols?
All elements appear in the periodic table, there are more than 100 of them, so please look at the related link below to see an example of such table and all symbols of them.(Please note that there is no special group of 'periodic' elements)
What is the periodic table filled with?
It is filled with the names (or chemical symbols) of elements.
List the first elements and their symbols form the periodic table of elements?
Refer to the related link.
What is the name of the table of elements?
A Periodic table The Periodic Table of the Elements.
