Question

ii) The short form that stands for the atom of a specific element.

Answer 1

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Explanation:

The names and element symbols are provided. Each element has a one or two letter symbol, which is an abbreviated form of its present or old name. The element number is its atomic number, which is the number of protons in each of its atoms. 1 - H - Hydrogen. 2 - He - Helium. 3 - Li - Lithium. 4 - Be - Beryllium.

There are over a hundred different types of atoms, that we call elements. They form the world we live in. Well known elements are hydrogen, oxygen, iron or lead. When two elements get together they form a compound.