cu. abbreviation?

[The Iceman]

Does anyone know why we use cu. as an abbreviation for copper?

 

[al]

http://periodic.lanl.gov/default.htm

 

[e57]

Periodic table

 

[jumper]

Does anyone know why we use cu. as an abbreviation for copper?

periodic element chart. copper is 29, listed as cu.

 

[e57]

You beat me.... It took a minute just to say that.

 

[winnie]

http://periodic.lanl.gov/default.htm

And in particular http://periodic.lanl.gov/elements/29.html

Cu is short for cuprum, the Latin word for copper

Most of the element abbreviations come from other languages. Thus Na (natrium) for Sodium, or W (wolfram) for Tungsten.

-Jon

 

[The Iceman]

And in particular http://periodic.lanl.gov/elements/29.html

Cu is short for cuprum, the Latin word for copper

Most of the element abbreviations come from other languages. Thus Na (natrium) for Sodium, or W (wolfram) for Tungsten.

-Jon

Thanks, I thought it was from the periodic table, but wasn't sure why it was Cu. I appreciate the help.

 

[CopperTone]

because Co wasn't available?

Damn Cobalt

 

[steelersman]

And in particular http://periodic.lanl.gov/elements/29.html

Cu is short for cuprum, the Latin word for copper

Most of the element abbreviations come from other languages. Thus Na (natrium) for Sodium, or W (wolfram) for Tungsten.

-Jon

There's an answer to the question.

Why didn't you just post him a link to the periodic chart like the first 2 guys to respond? Oh maybe because that wouldn't answer his question right? You actually provided an answer.

 

[Cow]

because Co wasn't available?

Damn Cobalt

Yeah, maybe we should have named it Cupper.