What is the primary purpose of using chemical symbols?

Chemical Symbols and Their Significance

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Patricia Brown
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
To make elements sound more scientific
To create new elements
To represent elements in short form
To confuse students
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which element is represented by the symbol 'Na'?
Nitrogen
Neon
Sodium
Nickel
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does the symbol 'Al' represent?
Antimony
Arsenic
Argon
Aluminum
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does the number 12 in C12 signify?
12 grams of carbon
12 atoms of carbon
12 electrons in carbon
12 molecules of carbon
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How is the gram atomic mass of oxygen represented?
O2
O32
O8
O16
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Who initially used geometric designs to represent elements?
Lavoisier
Mendeleev
John Dalton
Berzelius
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was a major drawback of using geometric designs for elements?
They were not artistic enough
They were too colorful
They were difficult to remember
They were too simple
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