How do chemical symbolsand formulas help scientists around the world?

Subject: How do chemical symbolsand formulas help scientists around the world?

Date: Thu Jan 27 17:37:41 2005
Posted by Shivani
Grade level: 4-6 School: John Adams Middle School/Edison Township
City: Edison State/Province: N.J. Country: United States
Area of science: Chemistry
ID: 1106865461.Ch

Message:


I was wondering because I don't understand why don't scientists just write the 
name down. My teacher at school hardly uses full chemical names. It drives me 
crazy. So, I was Just looking for a better understanding.

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