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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.
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JordanNo, each element is not abbreviated by a one- or two-letter formula. Elements are represented by chemical symbols, which can consist of one or two letters, derived from their names in English or Latin. For example, the chemical symbol for hydrogen is 'H' and for sodium is 'Na'.
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Is it true that the number of electrons in an element is the same for all neutral atom of that element?
Yes, this is true for electrons (and protons) of all neutral atoms of an element.
What is true formula of ferric ferrocyanide?
The true formula of ferric ferrocyanide is Fe4[Fe(CN)6]3.
A given compound usually contains the same relative number of atoms of its various elements true or false?
True. A compound's chemical formula represents the specific ratio of atoms of each element present in the compound.
Is it true Different isotopes for the same element will always have the same numbers of neutrons?
Yes. it is true. Isotopes of the same element always have different number of neutrons.
What shows the kinds and proportions of atoms in a compound?
A chemical formula shows the kinds and proportions of atoms in a compound. The subscripts in a chemical formula represent the number of atoms of each element present in the compound. For example, in the compound H2O, there are two atoms of hydrogen (H) and one atom of oxygen (O).
