And the next should be…? If an element ends in “um” there’s normally an “i” before the “um”. We should also fix Molybdenum, Lanthanum and Tantalum while we’re at it. There are 80 elements with an “ium” ending, but only 3 or 4 (depending on if you say Aluminum or Aluminium) without the “i”.
The revised name is better though:
And the next should be…? If an element ends in “um” there’s normally an “i” before the “um”. We should also fix Molybdenum, Lanthanum and Tantalum while we’re at it. There are 80 elements with an “ium” ending, but only 3 or 4 (depending on if you say Aluminum or Aluminium) without the “i”.
Also, screw it, #79 should be Aurium.
Add Platinum to that list. It is now Platinium.
And #47 should be Argentium.
On the flip side, how would you pronounce the following?
Helum
Magnesum
Tatanum
Sodum
Writing them that way would be Sodum.
Sod 'em.