Multiple choice general knowledge science & technology

Ununtrium

  1. Uup

  2. Uut

  3. Uun

  4. Uuu
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Ununtrium (element 113, now named Nihonium with symbol Nh) had the temporary systematic name Uut from 'un-un-tri' (1-1-3). The systematic naming uses Latin roots: un=1, bi=2, tri=3. Element 113 was officially named Nihonium in 2016 after its discovery at RIKEN in Japan.

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