NEETChemistryClassification of Elements and Periodicity in Properties
What is the basis for the systematic nomenclature recommended by the IUPAC for new elements?
Options
- AThe discoverer's name.
- BThe element's appearance.
- CThe atomic number of the element.
- DThe element's weight.
Correct answer
C. The atomic number of the element.
Step-by-step solution
A systematic nomenclature be derived directly from the atomic number of the element using the numerical roots for 0 and numbers 1-9.The roots are put together in order of digits which make up the atomic number and “ium” is added at the end. Like for a element with atomic number 112, its name will be Ununbium.