Question

what is meant by the symbol of an element? what is its significant​

Answer 1

Answer:

a) A symbol of an element is the short form used to represent an individual element or the atoms of the elements. They are commonly used to designate elements in chemical reaction. Example: Symbol O refers to oxygen. C represents one atom of carbon and also represents 12gms of carbon.

Answer 2

Answer:

An element symbol is a one- or two-letter abbreviation for a chemical element name.

When a symbol consists of two letters, the first letter is always capitalized, while the second letter is lowercase.

Element symbols also can refer to alchemy symbols for the elements or to the symbols used to describe isotopes.