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In Chemistry / Middle School | 2014-05-12

What are eight elements named after towns?

Asked by ameenam11

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1. Berkelium(Berkeley, CA) 2. Dubnium(Dubna, Russia) 3. Darmstaditum (Darmstadt, Germany) 4. Erbium(Ytterby, Sweden) 5. Strontium(Strontian, Scotland) 6. Terbium(Ytterby, Sweden) 7. Yttebium(Ytterby, Sweden) 8. Yttrium(Ytterby, Sweden)

Answered by lulu1991 | 2024-06-10

Eight elements named after towns include Berkelium (Berkeley), Dubnium (Dubna), Darmstadtium (Darmstadt), Erbium (Ytterby), Strontium (Strontian), Terbium (Ytterby), Ytterbium (Ytterby), and Yttrium (Ytterby). Ytterby, Sweden, is notably the source of four of these elements. Each element's name reflects its discovery location, illustrating the connection between chemistry and geography.
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Answered by lulu1991 | 2024-12-23

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