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The name of the chemical element californium is derived from the name of the state California, USA.

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US states named after an element?

Element named after a US state: Californium. This is the only element named after a US state. But, there is also Americium. Americium is named after America.


What elements on the periodic table are named state in US?

I believe there is only one element named after a state, and that is Californium. However, there is in fact an element named Berkelium (check spelling?) that originates from Berkely, Calfornia.


Element named for CA?

Californium


Which element is named after its state?

Californium.


What is an element named for a state in the US?

Californium


What element was named after a state and university in US?

one is californium. atomic # 98. named after California


Where did the element name californium come from?

The name of the chemical element californium is derived from the name of the state California, USA.


What element which is a metal is named after that wacky west coast state?

Californium is a metallic element named after California.


What element in the periodic table is named after a university?

The elements berkelium and californium are named after the University of California. Note that the latter element is named for the state of California as well as the University itself.


What state is named after an element?

That would be Cf which is californium


What element is named after a university on the west cost of the us?

Berkelium and Californium .


An Element named after an American state?

it is the element Californium. it is a synthetic element produced in trace quantities by helium isotope bombardment of curium. All isotopes are radioactive, chiefly by emission of alpha particles. Atomic number 98; mass numbers 244 to 254; half-lives varying from 25 minutes to 800 years.