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Why is germanium named after Germany?

Germanium was named after Germany because it was first isolated by the German chemist Clemens Winkler in 1886. He named the element "germanium" to honor his home country.


What is the origin name for polonium?

The name of the chemical element is derived from Polonia.


How was element germanium discovered?

In 1886 a German chemist named, Clemens A. Winkler discovered germanium. He discovered the first trace of germanium in the mineral argyrodite, while isolating it. (But germanium rarely makes distinct minerals.) He purified it to find the new element. Before this in 1871 a chemist named, Mendeleev predicted there would be a new element, that would have properties similar to the ones in silicon. His predictions were proved to be true.


How was germanium discovered?

In 1886 a German chemist named, Clemens A. Winkler discovered germanium. He discovered the first trace of germanium in the mineral argyrodite, while isolating it. (But germanium rarely makes distinct minerals.) He purified it to find the new element. Before this in 1871 a chemist named, Mendeleev predicted there would be a new element, that would have properties similar to the ones in silicon. His predictions were proved to be true.


What element was named after Germany?

The element named after Germany is germanium (Ge). It was discovered by Clemens Winkler in 1886 and named in honor of his home country. Germanium is commonly used in electronic devices like transistors and infrared optics.

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What is Supermans arctic home called?

The Fortress of Solitude


What element is name after Pierre and Marie Curie?

It is "Curie" and the element is curium. Polonium is also named after their home country of Poland.


Is the icecathrin Supermans headquarters?

It is his home away from home a get away and museum called the Fortress of Solitude>


What element on the periodic table is named after superman's planet?

The element on the periodic table named after Superman's home planet is Krypton. It is a noble gas with the atomic number 36.


What element named for Marie Carie's home country of Poland?

pedophilium. It has been named after the native country of Marie Curie, the element's discoverer.


Element named for Poland?

Polonium (Po, #84) is named for Poland. It was discovered by Marie Curie, and she was from Poland, so she got to name it. It's really radioactive.


What element is name for Marie curie's home country of Poland?

The element named in honor of Marie Curie's home country of Poland is polonium. Discovered by Curie and her husband Pierre in 1898, polonium is a rare and highly radioactive element. Its symbol is Po, and it was named to recognize Curie's Polish heritage.


Why is germanium named after Germany?

Germanium was named after Germany because it was first isolated by the German chemist Clemens Winkler in 1886. He named the element "germanium" to honor his home country.


What is the origin name for polonium?

The name of the chemical element is derived from Polonia.


Is kryptonite named after anything?

There IS an actual element in the Periodic Table called Krypton, but the rocks called Kryptonite are named after Superman's home planet, also called Krypton. They are the only remnants left over after that planet exploded.


What was supermans name in the movie?

Kal-El on his home planet of Krypton. Clark Kent by his adoptive family.


How was element germanium discovered?

In 1886 a German chemist named, Clemens A. Winkler discovered germanium. He discovered the first trace of germanium in the mineral argyrodite, while isolating it. (But germanium rarely makes distinct minerals.) He purified it to find the new element. Before this in 1871 a chemist named, Mendeleev predicted there would be a new element, that would have properties similar to the ones in silicon. His predictions were proved to be true.