Multiple choice general knowledge science & technology

Demon of the mine - which metal's name originates from a word meaning this?

  1. Cobalt

  2. Nickel

  3. Vanadium

  4. Polonium
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Explanation

The name Cobalt originates from the German word 'Kobold', meaning goblin or demon. German miners gave cobalt ore this name because they considered it a troublesome ore that produced toxic arsenic fumes when smelted and seemed to be 'haunted' by demons.

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