ELEMENT NAMES: The etymology of the periodic table
Where do our words for the chemical elements come from? The answers are certain to surprise you. In this video, discover:
? Whether it's aluminUM or aluminIUM
? Why the chemical symbol for gold is Au, not Go
? The secret mythical figures hiding in the periodic table
? Which place has the most elements named after it (you won't guess)
So let's get in our element, and explore the fascinating stories behind our names for the elements.
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==CHAPTERS==
0:00 Introduction
0:42 Hydrogen, Oxygen and friends
2:40 Helium & Aluminium
4:33 Carbon, Gold, Silver, Mercury
6:55 Ytterby elements
9:35 Named after places
10:29 Mythology elements
12:47 Named for characteristics
13:46 Named after people
14:13 Confusing chemical symbols
15:07 Interrupted by dog
? Whether it's aluminUM or aluminIUM
? Why the chemical symbol for gold is Au, not Go
? The secret mythical figures hiding in the periodic table
? Which place has the most elements named after it (you won't guess)
So let's get in our element, and explore the fascinating stories behind our names for the elements.
Check me out online, on Twitter & TikTok:
http://robwords.com
http://twitter.com/robwordsYT
http://tiktok.com/@robwords
==CHAPTERS==
0:00 Introduction
0:42 Hydrogen, Oxygen and friends
2:40 Helium & Aluminium
4:33 Carbon, Gold, Silver, Mercury
6:55 Ytterby elements
9:35 Named after places
10:29 Mythology elements
12:47 Named for characteristics
13:46 Named after people
14:13 Confusing chemical symbols
15:07 Interrupted by dog
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