Confusing Element Symbols Explained

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  1. 3. likely from an Arabic origin, known as “al quliy”, more commonly called Kalium in Latin translations, where it gets the element symbol K
  2. 5. likely from a Latin origin, known as “aurum”, abbreviated Au on the Periodic Table of Elements
  3. 7. likely from a Latin origin, this element is called “argentum” and named for the shininess of the metal, this is where Argentina gets its name too, its element symbol is Ag
  4. 8. likely from a Latin origin, loosely translated from “plumbum”, its name comes from the fact that plumbers used pipes that often contained lead
  5. 10. likely from a Greek origin, translations mean “liquid silver”, from the word “hydrargyros”, element symbol is Hg
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  1. 1. likely from a Greek origin, from “stibium” where it gets the element symbol Sb, used in ancient eye cosmetics
  2. 2. name originates from the fact that the element melts as a low temperature, in Latin the element is call “stannum”, Sn on the Periodic Table of Elements
  3. 4. its element symbol is W for “wolfram”, sometimes called “heavy stone”
  4. 6. from the Latin word “cuprum”, named for the island of Cyprus which was a major source of copper in ancient times
  5. 7. likely from a Latin origin, this element is called “natrium”, likely from a name of sodium carbonate, its element symbol is Na
  6. 9. likely from a Latin origin, derived from the word “ferrum” which is similar to “iron” and “sword”