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Ionic Compounds: Chemical Formula

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The ________ of an element is the one or two letter abbreviation of its name.

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A chemical symbol is a notation of one or two letters representing a chemical element.
Example
Symbol used for Magnesium - Mg
Symbol used for Oxygen - O
Hence, The symbol of an element is the one or two letter abbreviation of its name.

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