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The symbols of such elements are based on their Latin names. For example, the symbol Fe for iron comes from the Latin ferrum, meaning iron.

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Why do the symbols for some elements seem to bear no relationship to the name for the element?

The symbols for elements are typically derived from their Latin or Greek names. Sometimes the symbols are based on old names or properties of the element, which may not directly relate to their modern English names. Over time, these symbols have become standardized and widely accepted in the field of chemistry.


Where do the symbols of elements derived?

Symbols of chemical elements are derived from the chemical name.


What is the formula for metallic iron?

Elements don't have formula they have symbols, Symbol for iron is Fe. It is derived from iron's Latin name Ferrum.


Name some elements that have two letter symbols that are the first letters of the word?

Carbon (C) Hydrogen (H) Iron (Fe)


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


Do the chemical symbols for elements vary with different languages and alphabets?

No, the chemical symbols for elements are internationally standardized and do not vary with different languages and alphabets. They typically consist of one or two letters derived from the element's name in English or Latin.


Why elements have different symbols?

Sometimes symbols are derived from the latin or greek name of the elements Sodium Latin: Natrium Symbol: Na


What are the symbols of elements in science?

Symbols of elements in science are one or two letters derived from the element's name in English, Latin, or German. These symbols are used in the periodic table to represent each element uniquely and are used in chemical reactions and equations to denote specific elements. Examples include H for hydrogen, O for oxygen, and Fe for iron.


What features do these 10 elements have that no other elements have sodium potassium silver iron tungsten mercury tin gold lead and antmony?

It appears they are the ones who's symbols do not start with the first letter of their English name


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.


Why do some element have symbol that are different from the English name of the elements?

Some like iron (fe) take thier symbols from the Latin names


How do modern elements symbols compare to the symbols the alchemists used?

Here is the link to Dalton's Atomic Symbols which was used by early alchemists:See: Related LinksIf you look at it carefully you will see that for elements like Zinc, it was represented earlier by a 'Z', which is now represented by a 'Zn'. Iron was too represented by an 'I', which is now represented by a 'Fe' (after its scientific name Ferrous / Ferric.