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Elements are represented by 1 or 2 letter symbols. True or False.
A
True
B
False
C
Either A or B
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Each element has a symbol, one or two letters that represent the element much as your initials represent you. The symbol of an element represents one atom of that element. For 14 of the elements, the symbol consists of one letter.

Detailed explanation-2: -There are 14 elements represented by a single letter on the periodic table: Hydrogen (H), Boron (B), Carbon (C), Nitrogen (N), Oxygen (O), Fluorine (F), Potassium (K), Yttirium (Y), Iodine (I), Tungsten (W), Uranium (U), Sulfur (S), Phosphorus (P), and Vanadium (V).

Detailed explanation-3: -Chemical symbols are the abbreviations used in chemistry for chemical elements, functional groups and chemical compounds. Element symbols for chemical elements normally consist of one or two letters from the Latin alphabet and are written with the first letter capitalised.

Detailed explanation-4: -Sodium (Na – Natrium) Potassium (K – Kalium) Iron (Fe – Ferrum) Copper (Cu – Cuprum) Silver (Ag – Argentum) Tin (Sn – Stannum) Antimony (Sb – Stibium) Tungsten (W – Wolfram) More items •05-May-2020

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