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How is the two letter symbol of an element written?
ASmall then capital letter
BTwo capital letters
CCapital then small letter
DTwo small letters
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. Capital then small letter
1. Each element has its own short symbol so that writing is quicker.
2. The first letter of a symbol is always a capital letter.
3. If there is a second letter it is always a small letter.
4. So magnesium is written Mg and never MG or mg.
_Source: Siyavula Natural Sciences Grade 7 (CC BY 4.0), Chemical symbols_
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