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Which of these statements is true about chemical symbols?
Options
A Each symbol must have two letters.
B The first letter is always capitalized.
Correct Answer
C Symbols are always written in lowercase.
D Symbols are based on the element's name in English only.
Correct Answer

Option B is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

In chemical notation, the first letter of an element's symbol is always capitalized. If the symbol has two letters, the second letter is always lowercase (e.g., Co for cobalt, CO for carbon monoxide).

Hint

This is a standard rule for writing element symbols.

Question Info

Course: CHM 101
Topic: CHM 101 Past Questions
Type: Objective
Difficulty: Not specified
Question 392 of 1872
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