MadSci Network: Chemistry
Query:

Re: What does Hg of mercury stand for? Why Hg?

Date: Fri Dec 8 10:38:33 2000
Posted By: Michael Onken, Admin, MadSci Network
Area of science: Chemistry
ID: 976223023.Ch
Message:

Hg is an abbreviation of the Latin word "hydrargyrum" meaning "liquid silver" (hydr- from the Greek 'Udros: water; and argyrum from the Latin Argentum: silver).


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