Which of the following international scientific organisations approves the names of elements, symbols and unit?
- A.United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization
- B.International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry
- C.International Science Council
- D.International Union of Geodesy and Geophysics
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Explanation
The correct answer is B, International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry, known by its short form IUPAC. It is the world authority on chemical nomenclature, so it approves the names and symbols of newly discovered elements, standardises the naming of compounds and maintains the recommended values of atomic weights. Elements such as oganesson and nihonium received their names through this body after the discovery claims were verified.
Option A, UNESCO, promotes education, science and culture but does not name elements. Option C, the International Science Council, brings scientific bodies together for policy and cooperation and has no naming power. Option D, the International Union of Geodesy and Geophysics, works on the study of the earth, its shape, gravity and interior, and so is unrelated to chemical names, although its own abbreviation looks similar.
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