Element Symbols: Each element is represented by a unique one- or two-letter symbol, usually derived from its English or Latin name (e.g., H for Hydrogen, Au for Gold from "Aurum").

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If the chemical symbol consists of more than one letter, any subsequent letters are lowercase. Example: Hydrogen → H, Helium → He; 118 Elements and Their Symbols and Atomic Numbers.

The periodic table of chemical elements, often called the periodic table, organizes all discovered chemical elements in rows (called periods) and columns (called groups) according to increasing atomic ...