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What are the rules on naming a element?

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By the name of the compounds formed by the elements: hydrogen - giving birth to water; oxygen - giving birth to acids; nitrogenium - giving birth to saltpeter; carbon - giving birth to coal. By the name of the celestial bodies of the solar system: selenium - from the Greek. The name of the moon; uranium - by the name of the planet Uranus; helium - from latin

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