Now polonium is not obtained from natural sources; it is the product of some nuclear reactions.
Yes, polonium was named after Poland.
Polonium was discovered by Marie Curie and Pierre Curie in 1898 at Paris, in France.
because Madame Curie wanted to name the element after her home country, Poland.
Polonium was discovered (not invented) in France by Marie Curie and Pierre Curie in 1898.
Polonium (Po)
Marie Curie discovered polonium and named it after Poland, the country of her birth, to publicise the fact that Poland was not free at that time, but part of the Russian Empire.
It is "Curie" and the element is curium. Polonium is also named after their home country of Poland.
Zambia
The name of the chemical element is derived from Polonia.
pedophilium. It has been named after the native country of Marie Curie, the element's discoverer.
Marie Skłodowska Curie and her husband Pierre discovered the elements polonium and radium in 1898, and named polonium for her native country Poland.
it was named for Marie curie's home country: Poland.