Periodic Table and Elements Question
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When looking at the Periodic Table of elements, symbols don't match the name (like Ag=silver). Why is there such inconsistency?
- It depends on when and where the elements were discovered
- It depends on who discovered the elements
- It depends on how complex the element is
- It depends on what the element is made of
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