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All elements that don't currently have IUPAC systematic placeholder names have one or two letter chemical symbols. So, currently, elements 1 (Hydrogen) to 112 (Copernicium) have one or two letter symbols.

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What elements have symbols that are the same as the element?

There are only two elements whose names start with the same letter: Tin (Sn) and Titanium (Ti).


Where do elements get their names?

- from the names of planets - from the name of scientists - from toponyms - from mythology - from some characteristics of the chemical elements - from old words (in Greek, Latin, Arabian, Persan)


What is the symbol for elements?

There is no symbol for "element", other than using a placeholder. For example, if you want to refer to the oxides of group II metals, you might use the generic formula "MO." Some common placeholders are M and X for a generic metal and nonmetal (especially a halogen) respectively. A and B are also pretty common for any kind of generic element.


What are the chemical symbols on the periodic table?

It's easier to navigate the periodic table and write chemical equations and formulae once you know the symbols for the elements. However, sometimes it's easy to confuse symbols of elements with similar names. Other elements have symbols that don't seem to relate to their names at all! For these elements, the symbol usually refers to an older element name that isn't used any more. Here's an alphabetical list of element symbols with the corresponding element name. Keep in mind that the names for the elements (and their symbols) may be different in languages other than English.


What are the elements names for gaul and ruthenia?

The Elements named for Gaul and Ruthenia are: Gallium and Ruthernium.

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Why is that sometimes an element symbol is not the first letter of its name?

Element symbols are based on the Latin names for the elements. In cases where two elements have names that start with the same letter, the symbol uses the first and sometimes the second letter of the name to differentiate them. For example, "Sodium" and "Sulfur" both start with 'S,' so their symbols are Na and S, respectively.


Why do some element have unusual letter for their symbols?

some elements do not use their first letters of their English names as their symbols. The symbols for these elements may come from the names of the elements in a different language.


What elements have symbols that are the same as the element?

There are only two elements whose names start with the same letter: Tin (Sn) and Titanium (Ti).


What are the names for the element for Co?

Co is, itself, an element so there are no elements in it.


What are the earth names of the alien elements?

Earth names for some alien elements are Ununpentium (Uup) for Element 115, Moscovium (Mc) for Element 115, and Copernicium (Cn) for Element 112. These names are derived from the cities or scientists associated with the discovery of these elements on Earth.


All 13 letter scientific elements that start with the letter P?

There are no elements which begin with the letter 'P' which have thirteen letters in their name. Praseodymium and Protoactinium each have twelve letters and they are the longest element names begining with the letter 'P.'


Where do elements get their names?

- from the names of planets - from the name of scientists - from toponyms - from mythology - from some characteristics of the chemical elements - from old words (in Greek, Latin, Arabian, Persan)


How do you get the symbol of elements?

The symbols of elements are derived from their names in various ways, often using the first letter or first two letters of the element's name, in a standardized manner based on the element's English or Latin name. For example, the symbol for sodium is Na, derived from the Latin name "natrium." You can find the symbols of elements on the periodic table of elements.


How were the chemical elements named?

The elements of chemistry have been named in a variety of ways. Often, element names are derived from words of ancient languages, such as Latin and Ancient Greek. In other cases, element names are derived from the names of the people that discovered them, or people with a notable relation to the element.


What is the symbol for elements?

There is no symbol for "element", other than using a placeholder. For example, if you want to refer to the oxides of group II metals, you might use the generic formula "MO." Some common placeholders are M and X for a generic metal and nonmetal (especially a halogen) respectively. A and B are also pretty common for any kind of generic element.


What are the chemical symbols on the periodic table?

It's easier to navigate the periodic table and write chemical equations and formulae once you know the symbols for the elements. However, sometimes it's easy to confuse symbols of elements with similar names. Other elements have symbols that don't seem to relate to their names at all! For these elements, the symbol usually refers to an older element name that isn't used any more. Here's an alphabetical list of element symbols with the corresponding element name. Keep in mind that the names for the elements (and their symbols) may be different in languages other than English.


What elements begin with the letter c?

Total Twelve Elements's names are started with the letter CCadmiumCalciumCaliforniumCarbonCeriumCesiumChlorineChromiumCobaltCoperniciumCopperCurium