1. Mostly, the elements' symbols are named
based on their actual names. For example: Ga
for Gallium; O for Oxygen and H for
Hydrogen. Why do other elements such as Fe
which symbolize Iron; Cu for Copper; Pb
for Lead, and Au for Gold are different?
based on their actual names. For example: Ga
for Gallium; O for Oxygen and H for
Hydrogen. Why do other elements such as Fe
which symbolize Iron; Cu for Copper; Pb
for Lead, and Au for Gold are different?
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Their symbols are from their Latin names. For example is Tungsten, Tungsten's Latin name is 'wolfram', that's why Tungsten's symbol is 'W'.
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