Post AiYAozfB3voOCbsJN2 by GetzlerChem@mstdn.science
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 (DIR) Post #AiYAoxGzwrHYn2XyPA by nicemicro@fosstodon.org
       2024-06-03T11:02:49Z
       
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       To my big disappointment, according to the poll, only 37% of the people who answered call the chemical element with the symbol "K" kalium in their native language, and 63% calls it potassium.In my native Hungarian, it is Kálium, and in Korean, it used to be called 칼륨 (kallyum), but it is now officially changed to 포타슘 (potasyum), to follow the international standards.I personally believe that internationally we should call it Kalium to follow the symbol K.https://fosstodon.org/@nicemicro/112510591555240324#chemistry
       
 (DIR) Post #AiYAoyZ78zMqnW1xHU by nicemicro@fosstodon.org
       2024-06-03T11:04:45Z
       
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       I would be very happy if the international scientific language wasn't a 100% English, especially when we have symbols that come from other languages. I mean, we should probably also call mercury "hydrargum", it is a lot cooler.#chemistry #nomenclature #science #iupac
       
 (DIR) Post #AiYAozfB3voOCbsJN2 by GetzlerChem@mstdn.science
       2024-06-03T11:52:13Z
       
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       @nicemicro wolfram too
       
 (DIR) Post #AiYAp0OuJuOKURGpeK by niclas@angrytoday.com
       2024-06-03T12:16:37Z
       
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       @GetzlerChem Sodium is Natrium (Na)The English got it so messed up from the start.@nicemicro