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What is called an abbreviation for the name of an element consisting of first letter or first two letters of its name?
A
Isotope
B
Atomic number
C
Symbol
D
Property
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Symbol. The symbol of an element will be the abbreviation of its chemical name. For example, the symbol for hydrogen is denoted as H and magnesium as Mg.

Detailed explanation-2: -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-3: -Symbol. A chemical symbol is a notation of one or two letters representing a chemical element. Example. Symbol used for Magnesium-Mg. Symbol used for Oxygen-O.

Detailed explanation-4: -By convention, the first letter of a chemical symbol is a capital letter, while the second letter (if there is one) is a lowercase letter. The first letter of the symbol is usually the first letter of the element’s name, while the second letter is some other letter from the name.

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