As proposed by Dalton, which of the following symbol represents phosphorus?

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Key Points

  • Symbols of Dalton's elements:
    • Dalton, the father of modern atomic theory, was the first to use symbols to represent elements.
    • Dalton symbols were generally circles with different symbols such as a dot for hydrogen, a cross for sulfur or circles with letters such as C for copper, L for lead, etc.
    • The various symbols used by Dalton to represent different elements are as follows;

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