(1) What is an atomic symbol?
(2) Write the symbols of the following elements:
Chlorine, Carbon, Oxygen, Aluminium
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Solution
(1) An atomic symbol is a representation of chemical elements using one or two letters. Every element of the periodic table is represented by a different symbol.
Exa:- Sodium - Na, Calcium- Ca
(2) Chlorine - Cl
Carbon - C
Oxygen - O
Aluminium - Al