Why was berylium (4th periodical element) formely called glucilium?

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Why was berylium (4th periodical element) formely called glucilium?

Could it be related to glucids assimilation?

2007-05-03 06:40:57 · 2 answers · asked by Roy Nicolas 5 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry

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At one time beryllium was referred to as glucinium (from Greek glykys, sweet), due to the sweet taste of its salts (with the accompanying chemical symbol "Gl") . This element was discovered by Louis Vauquelin in 1798 as the oxide in beryl and in emeralds.

Ref: WIKI

2007-05-03 06:48:16 · answer #1 · answered by Dr Dave P 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Try searching the Internet. It took me about 20 seconds to find the answer. From Beryllium in Wikipedia:
"At one time beryllium was referred to as glucinium (from Greek glykys, sweet), due to the sweet taste of its salts"

2007-05-03 13:51:45 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋