Talk:List of elements by symbol

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Contents 1 Symbol Explanations 2 Tentative Symbols 3 Wikipedia school 4 Proposed, Former and Suggested

[edit] Symbol Explanations

Would it make sense to, for the elements where the symbol isn't obvious, to put the origin of the symbol on this page?

[edit] Tentative Symbols

Would it make sense to add the symbols of element names such as Io for Ionium, Cb for Columbium and Eb for Ekaboron that were once used or proposed, but are no longer officially used?

[edit] Wikipedia school

I need to be able to get to information of how many electrons, neutrons, and protons. also find out some information on the atomic mass and the atomic numbers in all of the periodic table. This comment was written in the main article by 216.125.165.194 at 18:11, 8 April 2006 (UTC).

For atomic numbers, atomic masses etc. see for example periodic table (detailed) or list of elements by atomic number. The number of protons equals the atomic number Z (e.g. 6 for C). The number of electrons also equals Z in neutral atoms. Regarding neutrons see for example isotope table (divided). The number of neutrons equals the mass number A (e.g. 13 for the isotope ¹³C) minus Z. --Eddi (Talk) 21:40, 8 April 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Proposed, Former and Suggested

I would like to clarify here about the above three terms, because originally, there are so many symbols are "proposed". I think there should not be too much "proposal" of symbols, and I found that's true. To tell you ostensibly how I categorize the symbols that are not currently used, I clarify what "Proposed", "Former" and "Suggested" describe.
"Proposed" describes name/symbol that is nominated during acceptance of corresponding "permanent" name/symbol by internation standards organization (current is International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry).
"Former" describes name/symbol that is existed before acceptance of corresponding "permanent" name/symbol by internation standards organization.
"Suggested" describes name/symbol that is adverted after acceptance of corresponding "permanent" name/symbol by internation standards organization.
Obviously, "Proposed", "Former" and "Suggested" name/symbol are not a part of standard, but distinguishing what the non-standard name/symbol belongs is important for us know the reality. 195.239.158.54 17:36, 18 July 2006 (UTC)