How did Berzelius assign symbols to the elements?
(N/A) $J$öns Jacob Berzelius proposed a system for representing elements using symbols. He suggested that the symbols of elements should be derived from one or two letters of their names,typically taken from their English or Latin names. For example,$H$ for Hydrogen and $Ca$ for Calcium.
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