Question

Carry out some research into how new elements get their name and their symbols. Write out a short passage (no more than 50 words)

Answer 1

The IUPAC says that elements have to be named after one of five things: a scientist, a place, a mineral or substance, a descriptor of the element, or a mythological reference. Of the new elements, three are named after places and one is named after a person No-one has yet named an element after themselves but many elements are named in tribute to important scientists
(you can cut some stuff out)