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All of the elements have German names when writing or speaking in German. However, only one element has an international atomic symbol derived from its German name: That is tungsten, for which the German name is Wolfram and the atomic symbol is W.

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Why do some elements have names and symbol that do not match their English names?

Because there are languages other than English, and elements have different names in those languages. Some of the symbols are taken from those languages instead. Latin is probably the most common; it's responsible for Fe, Na, K, Cu, Ag, Au, Sn, Sb, and Pb (at least... there may be a few others I missed). Tungsten is called Wolfram in some countries, and its symbol W comes from that name.


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.


How many elements under atomic number 101 have names ending with ium?

Well, darling, elements with names ending in "ium" are usually metals, and they're as common as wrinkles on a raisin. But if we're talking about elements with atomic numbers less than 101, then there are 8 elements with names ending in "ium." So, to answer your question, there are 8 elements under atomic number 101 that have names ending with "ium."


Why do elements have odd symbols?

You may be referring to the elements whose symbols do not match their names. Such symbols refer to names for those elements (or something related) in other languages. Examples: Au (gold) comes from the Latin word aurum W (tungsten) comes form the Swedish word wolfram. Tungsten is still sometimes called wolfram. Na (sodium) comes from the Latin word natrium which itself may come from the Egyptian word natron. Natrium is the modern German word for sodium.


What are the names on the periodic table and their names?

Oh honey, I could go on for days about the periodic table! But to keep it short and sweet, the names on the periodic table are the elements. Each element has its own unique name like hydrogen, helium, oxygen, and so on. There are currently 118 elements on the periodic table, so buckle up, we've got a lot to cover!

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