Which element is named after Seaborg?
Einsteinium
Californium
Bohrium
Seaborgium
Answer
Seaborgium, named after the renowned nuclear chemist Glenn T. Seaborg, holds the distinction of being the first element to be named after a living person. This element, bearing the symbol Sg, occupies the 106th position on the periodic table and belongs to the group of actinides.
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