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Which chemical element is named after a continent, despite being used heavily in television phosphors manufactured largely outside that continent?
Answer
Europium
Europium was named after the continent of Europe by its discoverers, yet the element is now widely used in red phosphors for television and display screens produced around the world, including outside Europe.
💡 Did you know?
Europium glows red in old television screens, named after Europe—ironically used most in TVs manufactured outside Europe.
Other options people guess
- Francium
- Germanium
- Polonium
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- chemistry
- elements
- periodic-table
- etymology
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