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Both, it depends on the element. Some have two and some have one

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Is each element abbreviated by one or two letter?

Yes. That is the element's chemical symbol.


Chemical formulas represent the number and element of each type of atom in?

Chemical formulas represent the number and element of each type of atom in a molecule.


Is each element is abbreviated by a one- two-letter formula True?

A quick look at my Periodic Table shows that elements 1 through 111 have either 1 or 2 letters, but elements 112-118 have 3 letter chemical symbols.


How is each element represented in periodic table?

Each element is represented by a one or two-letter symbol.


How is each element in the periodic table represented?

Each element is represented by a one or two-letter symbol.


How do two isotopes of an element differ from each other?

They have the same formulas but different organic structures.


What identifies and element?

Atoms are differentiated by their number of protons. This is equal to the atomic number of the element. Additionally, in chemical formulas, each element is represented by a unique atomic symbol.


Is symbol for an element always the first letter of its name?

Every element has a one or two (or three, if the element doesn't have an official name yet) letter symbol.


In a chemical formulas the number of a Atoms for each element is usually indicated by a?

its usually indicated by a subscript! :D


What does it mean when a compounds chemical formulas does not include any numbers?

there is only one atom of each element


What is the purpose of assigning a symbol to represent each element?

It makes it easier to write out chemical formulas for compounds.


What are all chemical formulas called?

All chemical formulas are called chemical notations. They represent the elements and the number of atoms of each element present in a compound.