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the Periodic Table uses latin names for some symbles like Mercury and lead the symbel for lead is pb because it's latin name is plumbum
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∙ 14y agoHg is the modern chemical symbol for mercury. It comes from hydrargyrum, a Latinized form of the Greek word Ύδραργυρος (hydrargyros). Hydrar - H, gyrum - g => Hg
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What are the 2 liquids on the periodic table?
the 2 liquids on the periodic table are Mercury (Hg) and Bromine (Br)
How can you remember hg means mercury on the periodic table?
This is kind of a silly answer, but it works. Mercury is Hg. Mercury is toxic, and in a nutshell, mercury poising causes madness. (Think of the mad hatter from Alice and Wonderland - he had mercury poisoning.) Happy gas also makes you be silly. So Hg = Happy gas = silly = mercury.Hope my silly method helps!
What is the chemical name for Mercury?
Its usually just called mercury. It's chemical symbol is Hg, which comes from the word hydrargyrum.its also called qiuck silver in common ................
What does Hg on the periodic table mean?
Hg is the symbol for MercuryIt comes from the Latin word hydrargyrum no its not its the symbol for hydrogen and it comes from the Irish word hydrargyrum
What is the formula of Mercury?
Hg, for hydragyrum, latin of mercury
What symbol is mercury in the periodic table?
On the Periodic Table, the symbol for Mercury is "Hg." It comes from the Latin/Greek word, "hydrargyrum".
What does Hg stand for in MmHg?
probably milimeters of the element mercury
What does Hg mean in the periodic table?
Mercury
What is the abbreviation for mercury on the periodic table?
The chemical abbreviation for mercury, used in the Periodic Table and throughout chemistry, is Hg.
On the periodic table what element is represented by the letters HG?
Hg is the chemical symbol for the metal Mercury.
Is mercury element compound mixture?
Mercury is an element. It is identified on the Periodic Table as "Hg."
What are the 2 liquids on the periodic table?
the 2 liquids on the periodic table are Mercury (Hg) and Bromine (Br)
What does Hg stand for in the periodic chart of the elements?
Mercury
What element does Hg stand for in the periodic table?
Mercury - the Hg comes from the Latinized Greek hydrargyrum, which means watery or liquid silver.
What family on the periodic table is mercury?
Mercury (Hg) is on period 6.
What are He Cu Hg?
They are symbols that are in the periodic table. He = Helium Cu = Copper Hg = Mercury
On the periodic table what element is HG?
HG is the symbol for Mercury (it was originally called Hydragyrum or Quicksilver).
