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The name berkelium id derived from Berkeley Laboratory, University of California.

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What is the element named for a city in the US?

Berkelium has been named after Berkeley,CA


Where did berkelium's name come from?

The name berkelium id derived from Berkeley Laboratory, University of California.


What is the city in California that is named in the periodic table?

Well, there's Berkelium, which was named after the city of Berkeley, CA (indirectly... it was actually named after the University of California at Berkeley, which was itself named after the city). That's about as close as it gets.


What was berkelium named after?

After Berkeley (California, USA).


Was berkelium named after the state California?

Not California.The name berkelium id derived from Berkeley Laboratory, University of 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.


Where is berkelium named after?

The name berkelium id derived from Berkeley Laboratory, University of California.


Who was berkelium named after?

The name berkelium id derived from Berkeley Laboratory, University of California.


What is the name of a city or town in California named after an element exept for berkelium?

A city or town don't exist but if you want retain the names Californium and Lawrencium.


What is the city in California named after an element?

I'd look at some of the radioactive heavy elements. For example Berkelium, Californium, and Americium.


What is berkelium's elements name?

The Element named Berkelium has a chemical symbol of Bk; and atomic number of 97 and an atomic weight of 247. It has a melting point of 104º and density of 15.1g/cc. Its boiling point is not known as yet. Berkelium is named after Univ of California where it was first make (or discovered. )


What is description of berkelium?

Berkelium is a synthetic radioactive element with the symbol Bk and atomic number 97. It is a member of the actinide series and is named after the city of Berkeley, California, where it was first discovered. Berkelium is primarily used for research purposes due to its radioactivity and limited availability.