Write the significance of symbols used in chemical equation?

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Each element have its own unique chemical symbol which consumes lesser time while writing any chemical equation. It provides information regarding the atomic mass, atomic number and oxidation state in brief. It is easy to detect different elements involved in the formation of any compound.

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