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Why Helium Ends in "-ium"

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William B. Jensen

Department of Chemistry, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH 45221-0172

J. Chem. Educ., 2004, 81 (7), p 944

DOI: 10.1021/ed081p944

Publication Date (Web): July 1, 2004

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In response to a reader query, the reasons are traced for helium having the ending "-ium", usually reserved for metals.

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