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On the periodic table what element is HG?
HG is the symbol for Mercury (it was originally called Hydragyrum or Quicksilver).
Is a liquid metal originally called hydragyrum?
This is mercury, Hg. The chemical symbol reflects the old greek name which means silver water. Quite a pretty name I think.
What is the type of metal that is always in a liquid state?
At STP ( Standard Temperature & Pressure), the only liquid metal is 'Mercury' ( Hg ; Hydragyrum). Otherwise known as 'Quicksilver'.
What is a liquid metal in period 6 group 12?
Mercury (Hg ; Hydragyrum). It is only one of two elements that are liquids are STP. Mercury is also known as 'Quicksilver'. Becasue a spot of it on a glass surface is impossible to pick up (quick) added to which it is silvery in solour, hence its name 'Quicksilver'.
What are the elements with foreign names?
Eleven elements have names in Latin. Here they are, in ascending atomic number:Sodium (Latin: natrium)Potassium (Latin: kalium)Iron (Latin: ferrum)Copper (Latin: cuprum)Silver (Latin: argentum)Tin (Latin: stannum)Antimony (Latin: stibium)Mercury (Latin: hydragyrum)Gold (Latin: aurum)Lead (Latin: plumbum)Read more: What_elements_have_latin_names
What liquiq metal is called hydragyrum?
There is only one metal that is liquid at standard temperature and pressure. It is mercury, formerly called "Hydragyrum".
Latin word for the element mercury?
The word mercury came from hydrargyrum, meaning watery or liquid silver. Its symbol, Hg, is deviated from Hydragyrum.
What is the formula of Mercury?
Hg, for hydragyrum, latin of mercury
On the periodic table what element is HG?
HG is the symbol for Mercury (it was originally called Hydragyrum or Quicksilver).
Where did Mercury's chemical symbol come from?
from the sun (comes Helium).Mercury comes from Mercurius, Roman a god of trade, profit and commerce, and a messenger. (Notice that his name is also in "comMERCe" and in "MERChandise")
Is a metal originally called hydragyrum?
This is Mercury, Hg. The chemical symbol reflects the old greek name which means silver water. Quite a pretty name I think.
What element is represented by the chemical symbol Hg?
Mercury. The symbol comes from the Latin name "Hydragyrum", which in turn comes from the Greek for "liquid silver"
Is a liquid metal originally called hydragyrum?
This is mercury, Hg. The chemical symbol reflects the old greek name which means silver water. Quite a pretty name I think.
What element from Greek and Roman messenger hydro-argyros meaning water-silver?
The element you are thinking of is HG which is Mercury. Another name for Mercury other than hydro-argyros is hydragyrum. Have A Nice Day!
Latin name of all the elements in periodic table?
Sodium-Natrium Potassium-Kalium Mercury-Hydragyrum Tungstun-Wolfrum Copper-Cuprum Antimony-Stibium Gold-Aurum Silver-Argentinum Lead-Plumbum
Liquid metal originally called hydragyrum?
Mercury. That's why it's still abbreviated "Hg" on the periodic table. Several elements have symbols that don't match their names because ancient people (usally the Romans) had different names for them.
What is the type of metal that is always in a liquid state?
At STP ( Standard Temperature & Pressure), the only liquid metal is 'Mercury' ( Hg ; Hydragyrum). Otherwise known as 'Quicksilver'.
