Chemistry question...My instructor said that all we need to know is Latin, which I obviously don't.
2007-10-08 10:28:16 · 4 answers · asked by K 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry
Francium - named for France
Galium - the latin word for France is Gaul
2007-10-08 10:42:02 · answer #1 · answered by nickipettis 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, without being well-versed in Latin, both Yttrium (Y, 39) and Ytterbium (Yb, 70) are both named after a small village in Sweden, Ytterby.
Most of the first elements discovered were named for Greek words, several were named for colors, but the answer he might be looking for is that of Radon and Radium, the first of which was named for the second.
2007-10-08 10:43:54 · answer #2 · answered by JLynes 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Mercury. The symbol Hg comes from the latin hydrargyrum which means "liquid silver". A lot of times, mercury is refered to as quick silver.
So, mercury and silver.
2007-10-08 10:40:25 · answer #3 · answered by Vincent G 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Phosphorous means "light bearing" and Radium comes from "ray of light", both references to these elements producing light . . .
2007-10-08 10:38:23 · answer #4 · answered by supastremph 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋