Dalton used symbols for elements to represent a definite quantity of that element, specifically one atom of that element.
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Dalton used symbols for elements to represent a definite quantity of that element, specifically one atom of that element.
Dalton represented elements with symbols, often derived from their names. These symbols were one or two letters, like “O” for oxygen and “C” for carbon, forming the basis of modern chemical notation.