2006-10-10 14:02:41 · 5 answers · asked by Betsy Roberts 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry
Elements are named after places, scientists, figures in mythology, or properties of the element. But no element gets a name until the International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry (IUPAC) accepts it. It makes no sence why gold is au,, but in a way it does.. its because it is converted into something else for it to be corret. I believe it is in the greek language area.
2006-10-10 14:22:29 · answer #1 · answered by SCSA 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In various ways, there's no standard. Gold is Au, after the Latin aurum. Tungsten is W for Wolfram, it comes from the ore wolframite. Silver is Ag, argentum, Latin for silver. The more common elements are from Latin. Pb, plumbum, lead.
2006-10-10 14:18:56 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I belive the IUPAC or something like that is in charge of naming new elements
2006-10-10 14:03:51 · answer #3 · answered by Greg G 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the people who found them, or the greek language
2006-10-10 14:04:57 · answer #4 · answered by pantherpink25 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
who knows
2006-10-10 14:04:46 · answer #5 · answered by ryanconnarton 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋