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Ionic Compounds: Chemical Formula

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6. Write the symbols for the elements chlorine, calcium, beryllium, nickel, helium, and oxygen.

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For ease of writing, each element is represented by a symbol or chemical symbol. The symbol is a kind of abbreviation and is derived from the name of the element.
Chlorine = Cl
Calcium = Ca
Beryllium = Be
Nickel = Ni
Helium = He
Oxygen = O

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