Which Elements Are Named for Places?
Which Elements Are Named for Places?Answer: This is an alphabetical list of element toponyms or elements named for places or regions. Ytterby in Sweden has given its name to four elements: Erbium, Terbium, Ytterbium and Yttrium. • Americium America, the Americas • Berkelium University of California at Berkeley • Californium State of California and University of California at Berkeley • Copper – probably named for Cyprus • Darmstadtium Darmstadt, Germany • Dubnium Dubna, Russia • Erbium Ytterby, a town in Sweden • Europium Europe • Francium France • Gallium Gallia, Latin for France.
