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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.
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Why do some symbols of some elements have two letters rather than one?
Some elements have symbols with two letters because their names are derived from non-English or Latin origins. For example, the symbol for sodium is Na, which comes from the Latin word "natrium." Using two letters helps to uniquely identify each element and avoid confusion.
What are the symbols of the elements named after planets?
The symbols of the elements named after planets are: Lead (Pb) named after the planet Saturn Mercury (Hg) named after the planet Mercury Platinum (Pt) named after the dwarf planet Pluto Uranium (U) named after the planet Uranus Other elements also have symbols that may resemble planet symbols, but these are specifically named after planets.
What is one way all symbols for elements are the same?
It is not possible because we need a differentiation between elements, including different chemical symbols.
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.
Is elements with three letter symbols are going to get a new name and symbol in the future?
true
Why do some elements of the periodic table have odd symbols?
Some elements have odd symbols because their names are derived from their Latin or Greek names, or from the names of famous scientists. For example, sodium's symbol is Na, coming from its Latin name "natrium." Similarly, potassium's symbol is K, from the Latin word "kalium."
How many elements are listed on the periodic table that has symbols for them?
All the elements listed on periodic table has symbols for them.There are total 118 elements in periodic table.
Where do the symbols of elements derived?
Symbols of chemical elements are derived from the chemical name.
Where can you find the symbols of elements?
On the table of elements.
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 is the process of creating the chemical formula of a binary and oxyacids from a given name?
symbols of the elements symbols of the elements
What are the 4 elements of the triangle symbols?
The four elements of the triangle symbols are fire, water, air, and earth.
What do chemical symbols indicate?
Chemical symbols indicate elements.
What is symbols used for?
Chemical symbols are used to represent elements.
What are elements written with?
symbols
Do all symbols of elements have greek names?
No. Most of the symbols for elements are derived from their names in English. Most of the elements were not even known in ancient Greece.
Why do the elements have symbols?
The symbols are universal and the names are different in each language
