Why are some elements on the Periodic Table represented by letters

Periodic table - Elements Wiki element table The periodic table of elements is an arrangement of the chemical elements ordered by atomic number in columns and rows presented so as to elements All 118 Elements on the Periodic Table · H - Hydrogen · He - Helium · Li - Lithium · Be - Beryllium · B - Boron · C - Carbon · N

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