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प्रश्न
What is meant by the symbol of an element ? Explain with examples.
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उत्तर
The symbol of an element is either the first letter or the first and another letter of the English or Latin name of the element.
For example: Oxygen is represented by the symbol O. Similarly Iron, whose Latin name is Ferrum, is represented by the symbol Fe.
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