Find the basis for giving names of the elements in the Table given below, and complete the table. Element The basis of naming Americium _____ Francium _____ Rubidium _____ Plutonium _____ Titanium _____ Mendelevium _____ Rutherfordium _____

Americium is named after a continent America where it was first made. Francium is named after a country France in Europe. Rubidium is derived form the Latin word 'rubidius', a colour which means the deepest red. Plutonium, is named after Pluto which was earlier considered as a planet. Titanium is named after the Greek mythological character- the son of the earth goddess whose name was Titan. Mendelevium is named after Dmitri Mendeleev who produced one of the first periodic tables. Rutherfordium is named after a scientist Ernest Rutherford, who was the first to explain the structure of atoms. Element The basis of naming Americium America — Continent Francium France — country Rubidium Ruby red — colour Plutonium Pluto — planet Titanium Titan — a Greek mythological character Mendelevium Dmitri Mendeleev — scientist Rutherfordium Ernst Rutherford — Scientist

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Science for Class 8 - Part 1>Chapter 5 - Basic Constituents of Matter>Exercise 3

Kerala Board Solutions for Chapter: Basic Constituents of Matter, Exercise 3: Exercise 3

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Science for Class 8 - Part 1>Chapter 5 - Basic Constituents of Matter>Exercise 3>Q 1

Compounds can be converted into its constituent elements through suitable chemical processes. Find more examples for compounds and note them in the science diary.