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The Periodic Table retains the classic way (usually Latin way) of spelling certain elements, such as Ag being silver or Cu being copper. Mercury was called hydrargyrum before it became Mercury, hense the Hg.
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∙ 11y agomercury is called mercury because it is the smallest planet in the solar system it is the first planet also in the solar planet the distance from the sun of mercury is 58 million km it s diameter is 4,880 km.the time taken for revolution in mercury is 88 days it has no satellites.
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∙ 12y agoMercury or "Quick Silver" is molten at room temperatures and flows quickly so the ancients named it after the fast moving Roman pantheon messenger of the gods "Mercury".
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The element Mercury was also called "quicksilver" 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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∙ 14y agoThe planet was named by the Romans after Mercury, the messenger to the gods, because they likened its quick movement across the sky to the speed at which the messenger was believed to move.
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∙ 13y agoSome abbreviations don't sound right because they come from words in Latin
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Is Mercury element magnetic?
The element Mercury is not magnetic except at cryogenic temperatures.
What is the flame color of the element Mercury?
the color of mercury is gray it has no color
What element was named after albert enstinen?
what element was named after albert enstine
Is mercuric oxide a element?
No. Mercury is an element and oxygen is an element, but together they form a compound.
Is mercury a mixture?
Mercury is a "pure substance" in the sense that is an naturally occuring element on the Periodic Table. However, it can combine with some other elements in nature and so may not be found in its pure form. cinnabar (HgS) is a common form. That's 1 Mercury atom + 1 Sulfur atom.
Who named the element mercury?
The ones who discovered the element mercury were the ancients
Is oxygen named after another element?
It seems to me that the element called "oxygen" is not named after another element and that the element is most likely named by itself.
Which element is named after after an ancient roman guy?
Mercury
What element is named after the Roman messenger god?
Mercury
What element was named after Mercury?
The Roman Messenger God
What three element symbols were named for planets?
None. Although Mercury, Uranium and Plutonium might seem to be named after planets they were not. They were named after ancient deities.
Mercury was named for?
Both the planet Mercury and the element Mercury are neamed for the Greek god Mercury, who was the Messager of the Gods and therefore moved quickly.
What chemical element is Mercutio named for?
Mercution the character in Shakspears Romeo and Juliet is name probaly after mercury the roman god. I think shakespear would have called the element mercury, quicksilver
Which roman god was mercurey named after?
Mercury, the element also known as "quicksilver", is called after the Roman messenger god Mercury.
Who is Mercury named after?
The Roman god Mercury was the wing-footed messenger of the gods. The element mercury, or "quicksilver", is a liquid at room temperature. The planet Mercury was named for the Roman god, because it went quickly around the Sun in its orbit. toatlly
Why does mercury have a symbol of Hg n the periodic table?
Mercury is a chemical element with atomic number 80.It is commonly known as quicksilver.Hg is named after Hydrargyrum.
Is mercury II oxide is an element or a compound?
Type your answer here... A compound... duh! If it includes the names of more than one element, (in this case oxide=oxygen and mercury) and it is (obviously) safely enough combine for it to be named, it is a compound. Besides, if "element" means ONE ELEMENT, and the name includes mercury and oxygen, that means that there are TWO ELEMENTS, HELLO!
