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In English, no element name begins with the letter J, Q, or W. The symbol for tungsten is W, from its name in some other languages (wolfram).

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What is the only letter that is not used as a symbol for an element?

The only letter not used as a symbol for an element is the letter "J." This is because the International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry (IUPAC) does not allow symbols that are the same as initial letters of elements that have already been named.


What do you call the letter or group of letters that represents an element on the periodic table?

The letter or group of letters that represents an element on the periodic table is called the chemical symbol. Each element is assigned a unique chemical symbol, typically derived from the element's name in English, Latin, or another language. These symbols are used to identify and differentiate between the various elements in the periodic table.


How is the chemical symbol of an element determined-?

The chemical symbol of an element is typically derived from its name. It is often the first one or two letters of the element's name. If the element's name has more than two letters, the first letter is capitalized and any subsequent letters are written in lowercase.


What are letters that represent elements on the periodic table?

Letters that represent elements on the periodic table are called chemical symbols. They are short abbreviations used to uniquely identify each element, such as H for hydrogen, O for oxygen, and Fe for iron. Each element has its own unique chemical symbol.


Is a chemical element the one or two letters used to represent an element?

A chemical element is a type of atom defined by the number of protons it has in its nucleus. The one or two letters used to represent an element are its chemical symbol, derived from its name in English or Latin. Each element has a unique symbol, such as "H" for hydrogen or "O" for oxygen.

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