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The element Mercury was also called "Quick Silver" and "Hydrargyrum" (Greek for watery or liquid silver and the reason why its chemical symbol is Hg). Early alchemists connected the metal with the name of the planet for its speed and mobility, and the astrological sign for Mercury was also used for the metal.
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∙ 13y agoHydrargum- roughly liquid silver- we call it Mercury- after the God of commerce and speed- and its number 80 on the periodic chart- 80 miles is going some!
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∙ 12y agoThe element Mercury takes its name from the Roman god "Mercury".
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∙ 12y agoMercury's symbol is Hg .if any other questions for the atomic no. it is 80 eighty and the state is liquid and it is a metal
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∙ 11y agoThe element with the symbol Hg is Mercury or more commonly known as Quick silver. It has the atomic number 80.
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∙ 7y agoHg stands for hydragyrum, the former name for mercury.
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What is the chemical name for Mercury?
Its usually just called mercury. It's chemical symbol is Hg, which comes from the word hydrargyrum.its also called qiuck silver in common ................
What is the Latin name for Mercury?
The Latin Name of Mercury is Hydrargyrum that is why it's symbol is Hg.
Write the name and symbol of a solid element and a liquid element in the same group?
Zn=Zinc, which is a solid; Hg=Mercury, which is a liquid. They are both in group 12.
Why does Hg Stand for Mercury on the Periodic Table?
the periodic table uses latin names for some symbles like mercury and lead the symbel for lead is pb because it's latin name is plumbum
What is the formula of Mercury?
Hg, for hydragyrum, latin of mercury
The chemical symbol for element Mercury is?
Hg is the chemical symbol for mercury
What is the chemical symbol for Hg?
This question answers itself: "Hg" is the chemical symbol for the element mercury.
What is the name Hg?
Mercury
Is Hg a compound a mixture or a element?
Hg is the chemical symbol of Mercury. It is an element.
What does hg represent?
Hg is the chemical symbol for the element mercury.
Which term represents the formula Hg?
Hg is the chemical symbol of mercury.
What stands for the name of an element?
The chemical symbol is the symbol that stands for the name of an element. Some common chemical symbols are Na (sodium), H (hydrogen), Au (gold), Hg (mercury), etc...
On the periodic table what element is represented by the letters HG?
Hg is the chemical symbol for the metal Mercury.
Same name as element with symbol hg?
Your question is vague, but Hg is Mercury.
What is a one or two lettered representation of an element?
That is the chemical symbol of an element, such a H for hydrogen, Hg for mercury, etc.
Which element went by the name quicksilver?
This chemical element is mercury (Hg).
What chemical element has the symbol Hg?
MercuryHg is the symbol for mercury, also known as quicksilver. The letter comes from the old name hydrargyrum ("liquid silver").
