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Which of the following is the chemical symbol for sodium?
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2. Atoms & Elements
Periodic Table: Element Symbols
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Which of the following is the correct chemical symbol for the element manganese?
A
M
B
Mg
C
Mn
D
Ma
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Understand that chemical symbols are one- or two-letter abbreviations derived from the element's name, usually in English or Latin.
Recall that 'M' is the symbol for molybdenum, and 'Mg' is the symbol for magnesium, so these do not represent manganese.
Recognize that 'Mn' is the correct chemical symbol for manganese, where 'M' stands for manganese and 'n' distinguishes it from other elements starting with 'M'.
Note that 'Ma' is not a valid chemical symbol for any element, including manganese.
Therefore, the correct chemical symbol for manganese is 'Mn'.
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