What is the difference between the symbol and the formula of oxygen?

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The Symbol of oxygen is 'O' and the formula for oxygen is 'O₂'. The difference between the symbol and formula is that the symbol 'O' is a free oxygen atom whereas O₂is two oxygen atoms chemically bound to form an oxygen molecule.

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