Elements in chemistry are represented by symbols, which are usually derived from their English or Latin names. Here are the symbols for the first 20 elements in the periodic table:
- Hydrogen: H
- Helium: He
- Lithium: Li
- Beryllium: Be
- Boron: B
- Carbon: C
- Nitrogen: N
- Oxygen: O
- Fluorine: F
- Neon: Ne
- Sodium: Na
- Magnesium: Mg
- Aluminum: Al
- Silicon: Si
- Phosphorus: P
- Sulfur: S
- Chlorine: Cl
- Argon: Ar
- Potassium: K
- Calcium: Ca
These symbols are used as shorthand representations of elements in chemical equations and formulas.