Does anyone know what word from what language Antimony (Sb) and Mercury (Hg) got their symbols?

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Does anyone know what word from what language Antimony (Sb) and Mercury (Hg) got their symbols?

I am writing a report and need to know this information by Tuesday morning. If you answer this correctly, I will greatly appreciate it. Again, the elements are Antimony and Mercury. Best answer will be judged around 7AM on Wednesday.

2006-09-10 07:00:11 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry

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Sb is from the Latin Stibium, for antimony.

Hg is hydrargyrum - a latinised form of Greek for Mercury.

2006-09-10 07:06:19 · answer #1 · answered by the last ninja 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋

I believe it was latin

2006-09-10 07:01:31 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋