Why does the symbol hg stand for mercury on the periodic table?

Answer 1

Hg is the short form for Mercury.

It also is short for hectograms (unit of weight),

and is also short for hemoglobin.

In The Bible, it is the abbreviation for the Book of the Prophet Haggai.

Answer 2

Mercury's bizarre chemical symbol, Hg, comes from its latin name of hydrargyrum. This name comes from the latin roots of hydr-, which means water, and argyros, which means silver. Its latin name alludes to its liquid nature and its silver appearance, which are its most obvious properties.

Answer 3

The symbol "Hg" for mercury comes from the element's Latin name, "hydrargyrum," which means "silver water" or "liquid silver." The symbol "Hg" is derived from the Greek word "hydrargyros," which translates to "water silver."

Answer 4

Mercury