Question

An abbreviation used to represent an element is called _______​

Answer 1

Answer:

Symbol

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Answer 2

Answer:

An abbreviation used to represent an element is called a chemical symbol

Explanation:

Symbols are an abbreviation used to represent an element in the periodic table. Each element has it's own unique symbol. The following are some rules that are followed while deciding about a chemical symbol:

• Chemical symbols usually consist of one or two letters.
• The symbols of some elements are the first letter of the element's name.
• When there are two or more elements that start with the same letter, their symbols take two letters.
• The symbols of some elements are derived from it's Latin name.