Which element is named after the Greek name for the moon?
Selenium is a chemical element with symbol Se and atomic number 34.
It is a nonmetal (more rarely considered a metalloid) with properties that are intermediate between the elements above and below in the periodic table, sulfur and tellurium, and also has similarities to arsenic. It rarely occurs in its elemental state or as pure ore compounds in the Earth's crust.
Selenium (from Ancient Greek selḗnē - "Moon") was discovered in 1817 by Jöns Jacob Berzelius, who noted the similarity of the new element to the previously discovered tellurium (named for the Earth).
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Howard Groopman
10/10 and 19/20. Been a while. I don't use hints or aids.
Ilias Tsiabardas
Love Greek Related Trivia !
Elsy O. Stromberg
Sean Kelly, It's a matter of opinion what kind of question it is.
Richard D. Boyle
Sean Kelly, I am in general agreement with your point; however, we are frequently assaulted with terribly written, ambiguous, erroneous, poorly researched and/or vetted questions that I consider a positive comment to be an acknowledgement and kudo to the author that he or she has presented us with a fine piece of trivia. It can be routinely overdone and in that case, I agree with you completely.