What is the periodic symbol origin for Uranium?

Answer 1

Uranium, Neptunium and Plutonium follow each other - elements 92,93,94. They are named after the outer planets though Pluto is no longer classed as a planet. U was chosen as there was no conflict with other elements names beginning with U.

Answer 2

The name of uranium is derived from the name of the planet Uranus; the name is unchanged from 1789.

Answer 3

Because the creator automatically took it's first initial and substituted it for it's element name.

Answer 4

U from the planet Uranus

Answer 5

This name is derived from the planet Uranus; uranium is the name of the element, the chemical symbol is U.

Answer 6

The periodic symbol for Uranium is U. It comes from the element's name Uranium, which in turn originated from the planet Uranus, which was discovered before the element.