Definition: A symbol is an abbreviation of the name of an element. Derivation of the symbol: The symbol of the element has been derived in three different ways: The first letter (in the capital) of...
"Equivalent weight is that part of a chemical species which combines or replaces 1.008 gram of Hydrogen atom, 8 gram of Oxygen atom or 35.5 gram of Chlorine atom in a chemical reaction." The mathematical...