Chemical symbols are the abbreviations used in chemistry, mainly for chemical elements; but also for functional groups, chemical compounds, and other entities. Element symbols for chemical elements, also known as atomic symbols, normally consist of one or two letters from the Latin alphabet and are written with the first letter capitalised. … See more
Earlier symbols for chemical elements stem from classical Latin and Greek vocabulary. For some elements, this is … See more
In addition to the letters for the element itself, additional details may be added to the symbol as superscripts or subscripts a particular isotope, ionization, or oxidation state, or other atomic detail. A few isotopes have their … See more
The following is a list of symbols and names formerly used or suggested for elements, including symbols for placeholder names and names given by discredited claimants for discovery. These sym… See more
The following is a list of isotopes which have been given unique symbols. This is not a list of current systematic symbols (in the Atom form); such a list can instead be found in Template:Navbox element isotopes. The symb… See more
• In Chinese, each chemical element has a dedicated character, usually created for the purpose (see Chemical elements in East Asian languages). However, in Chinese Latin symbols are also used, especially in formulas.… See more
• List of chemical elements naming controversies• List of elements• Nuclear notation See more
• Berzelius' List of Elements• History of IUPAC Atomic Weight Values (1883 to 1997)• Committee on Nomenclature, Terminology, and Symbols, American Chemical Society… See more