2016/04/01 by Willem H. Koppenol, J. Corish, Javier García‐Martínez +2 · 6 citations
Chemistry · Environmental Science · #History and advancements in chemistry #Chemical Thermodynamics and Molecular Structure #Chemical Synthesis and Characterization
paper · pdf · doi:10.1515/pac-2015-0802
openalex publication_date 2016/04/01 · openalex created_date 2025/10/10 · openalex updated_date 2026/08/04
Abstract A procedure is proposed to name new chemical elements. After the discovery of a new element is established by the joint IUPAC-IUPAP Working Group, the discoverers are invited to propose a name and a symbol to the IUPAC Inorganic Chemistry Division. Elements can be named after a mythological concept, a mineral, a place or country, a property or a scientist. After examination and acceptance by the Inorganic Chemistry Division, the proposal follows the accepted IUPAC procedure and is then ratified by the Council of IUPAC. This document is a slightly amended version of the 2002 IUPAC Recommendations; the most important change is that the names of all new elements should have an ending that reflects and maintains historical and chemical consistency. This would be in general “-ium” for elements belonging to groups 1–16, i.e. including the f-block elements, “-ine” for elements of group 17 and “-on” for elements of group 18.