The name "chlorine" originates from the Greek word "chloros," meaning greenish-yellow. This is due to the color of chlorine gas, which was first observed by Swedish chemist Carl Wilhelm Scheele in 1774. The element was officially named "chlorine" by Sir Humphry Davy in 1810.
It is called chloride ion.
Chlorine comes from the Greek word 'χλωρóς' khlôros, meaning 'pale green'Chlorine is the common name used. the symbol is Cland the atomic number is 17.
In 1810, Sir Humphry Davy discovered that Chlorine was an element, not a compound as was first thought. He named Chlorine after the Greek word χλωρος (chlōros), meaning green-yellow (the colour of Chlorine).
The compound containing calcium and chlorine is called calcium chloride. When naming it, the suffix of the anion's name “chlorine” is changed to “-ide” to become chloride.
According to the wikipedia article for chlorine, it was Humphry Davy who named this element, after the Ancient Greek for pale green.
The name derives from the Greek word "chloros" meaning greenish-yellow.
Cl2 is chlorine. Chlorine exists as a diatomic molecule.
In English, also chlorine.
IUPAC naming only applies to compounds. The IUPAC name for chlorine is chlorine. In nature chlorine exists as a diatomic compound Cl2 called dichlorine.
The name of the chlorine family member is a halogen.
A common name for chlorine chloride is phosphorus trichloride.
IUPAC naming only applies to compounds. The IUPAC name for chlorine is chlorine. In nature chlorine exists as a diatomic compound Cl2 called dichlorine.
It is called chloride ion.
The name of the group 7 elements that chlorine is included in, are called Halogens.
This compound is chlorine monofluoride.
what is the origin of the name Chicago
Cuprum. is the Latin name given to copper. Copper was first mined in Cyprus (Mediterranean Sea). Cyprus at the time was known as 'Alasia' , then 'Citium'. However, it has been known as Cyprus from Classical Greek times. Copper ores were first reduced in Cyprus, to give the 'Copper Age', followed by the 'Bronze Age'. Hence the name 'Cuprum/Cyprium'.