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Symbol of an Element

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Does a symbol represent an atom or a molecule? What are the symbols for each of the following?

(a) cobalt
(b) copper
(c) chlorine
(d) carbon

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Symbols represent atoms and not molecules.
The symbols of the following elements are:
a. Cobalt - Co
b. Copper – Cu
c. Chlorine – Cl
d. Carbon – C

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