2020 · Q97
Symbol of element was introduced by
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- AJohn Dalton
- BAntoine Lavoisier
- CJons Jacob Berzelius
- DRobert Boyle
Explanation
The modern system of chemical symbols — one or two letters derived from the element's name, with the second in lowercase — was introduced by Jons Jacob Berzelius in 1813. Dalton used pictorial symbols, Lavoisier pioneered chemical nomenclature, and Boyle is associated with the gas law. The paper-specific keys (testbook, prepp) confirm Berzelius for this question.