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What is the purpose of a chemical symbol?

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chemical symbol is a shorthand way to represent an element and that each element on the periodic table has a unique chemical symbol. Chemical symbols are used to standardize the 'language of chemistry' and to identify elements and atoms in a chemical formula easily.

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