convert/iupac
convert an atomic number to and from the temporary International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry (IUPAC) name or symbol
Calling Sequence
Parameters
Description
Examples
convert(u, iupac, symbol)
u
-
symbol, string, or positive integer
symbol
(optional); specify that an atomic number be converted to the IUPAC symbol
The convert(u, iupac) command converts a positive integer representing an atomic number to a string representing its temporary IUPAC name.
The convert(u, iupac, symbol) command converts a positive integer representing an atomic number to a string representing its temporary IUPAC symbol.
The convert(u, iupac) command converts a string or symbol representing an IUPAC name or symbol to a positive integer representing its atomic number.
Temporary IUPAC names are used as placeholders until a proper name and symbol has been chosen for newly discovered elements.
The name of an element is formed by replacing each digit in the atomic number with the corresponding name, and then appending um or ium. The um suffix is used if the last digit name ends in the letter i.
The symbol of an element is formed by replacing each digit in the atomic number with the corresponding symbol, and then capitalizing the first symbol.
digit
name
0
nil
n
1
un
2
bi
b
3
tri
t
4
quad
q
5
pent
p
6
hex
h
7
sept
s
8
oct
o
9
enn
e
e114≔convert⁡114,iupac
e114≔ununquadium
convert⁡e114,iupac
114
e114≔convert⁡114,iupac,symbol
e114≔Uuq
convert⁡112,iupac
ununbium
See Also
Initial Elements of the Periodic Table
ScientificConstants
ScientificConstants References
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