Question

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

Answer 1

symbol of oxygen is O

formula is O2

Because it exists in gas phase.

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Answer 2

The symbol is O (one atom)

and the formula is O2 (diatom)

This is because oxygen is not a stable element

It needs to react with one or more of oxygen atoms to come in the state which allows its existence in the atmosphere please mark as branliest