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Which of the following is the correct chemical symbol for iodine?
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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 oxygen?
A
Oy
B
Og
C
Ox
D
O
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Understand that the chemical symbol for an element is a one- or two-letter abbreviation derived from its English or Latin name, with the first letter always capitalized and the second letter, if present, lowercase.
Recall that oxygen is a well-known element with the atomic number 8 and its chemical symbol is derived from the first letter of its name.
Check each option given: 'Oy', 'Og', and 'Ox'. None of these follow the standard symbol for oxygen.
Remember that the correct chemical symbol for oxygen is simply 'O', a single capital letter representing the element.
Conclude that among the options provided, the correct chemical symbol for oxygen is 'O'.
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