A chemical symbol is just an abbreviation of that chemical's name while a formula will tell you how many of each different element are in a specific chemical compound.
Chemical symbol is code for a chemical element. Chemical formula is way of expressing information.
A symbol usually only has one or two letters in it and a formula usually has a group/combination of symbols
Yes. Silica is a compound with the formula SiO2, while silicon is an element with symbol Si. There are many chemical and physical differences between them.
The Nazi symbol, the swastika, is associated with hate, violence, and racism due to its adoption by the Nazi party during World War II. In contrast, the Buddhist symbol, also a swastika but facing the opposite direction, represents well-being, good fortune, and the cycle of life in Buddhist traditions. The key difference lies in the historical and cultural contexts in which these symbols are used.
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The difference between the Lewis dot structure and the structural formula is that the formula only shows the bonds that have formed whereas the dot structure shows all the valence electrons, including lone pairs, in that molecule.
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The formula is for compound that have more than one type of elements that joind together. EX. (H2O) is the formula of water. But the symbol is for one element. EX. (C) is the symbol of carbon.
A coefficient is the number that goes before an element when your balancing the equation. And a subscript is the number after the element. Subscripts are not changed when you balance the equation.
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These expressions are synonyms; sometimes atomic symbol is used for the name of an isotope.
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