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Which element do you think would have been named by
(i) Lawrence Berkeley Laboratory
(ii) Seaborg's group?

Updated On: Jan 20, 2026
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Solution and Explanation

(i) Lawrence Berkeley Laboratory

  • Lawrence Berkeley Laboratory is associated with the naming of:
    • Berkelium (Bk), named after Berkeley, California.
    • Lawrencium (Lr), named after Ernest O. Lawrence.
  • So, the elements you would think of here are: Berkelium (Bk, Z = 97) and Lawrencium (Lr, Z = 103).

(ii) Seaborg's Group

  • Seaborg's group is associated with the element:
    • Seaborgium (Sg), named in honour of Glenn T. Seaborg.
  • So, the element you would think of here is: Seaborgium (Sg, Z = 106).

Compact Answer

(i) Lawrence Berkeley Laboratory → Berkelium and/or Lawrencium. 
(ii) Seaborg’s group → Seaborgium.

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