Who named the element "Oganesson" after Yuri Oganessian?
Georgy Flyorov
International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry
Yuri Himself
Russia's Ministry of Science
Answer
The element "Oganesson" was named after Yuri Oganessian by the International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry (IUPAC). Oganessian is a Russian nuclear physicist who has been involved in the discovery of several superheavy elements, including oganesson. The IUPAC has a policy of naming elements after scientists who have made significant contributions to the field of chemistry.
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