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Which of the following elements have got their names from colour? (i) Chlorine (ii) Chromium (iii) Curium (iv) Polonium
Explanation
Explanation
Chlorine's name comes from the Greek 'chloros' meaning greenish-yellow (its colour); Chromium's name comes from the Greek 'chroma' meaning colour, as its compounds are highly colourful. Curium and Polonium are named after scientists/places, not colours.
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