Question

What is the significance of the symbol of an Element? 

Answer 1

Following are the Significance of Element —

1. Symbol represents the name of the element. 

2. Symbol represents one atom of the element. 

3. Symbol also represents one mole of atoms of the element. That is, the symbol also represents 6.022 ×10²³ atoms of the element. 

4. Symbol represents a definite mass of the element (equal to atomic mass expressed in grams)