IUPAC, the International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry, has formalized naming conventions for chemical compounds and elements, with recent focus on standardizing nomenclature rules and officially naming newly discovered elements like nihonium. The organization continues establishing guidelines that shape how chemists worldwide communicate about chemical innovations and periodic table additions.
·IUPAC's new director outlines how the organization develops and refines naming recommendations for chemicals
·Four new elements have been officially added to the periodic table with IUPAC-approved names
·Element 113 officially named nihonium with chemical symbol Nh
·IUPAC identified ten chemistry innovations expected to transform the field
·Standardized hyphenation rules for chemical names now clarify end-of-line notation in scientific writing
drawn from EL PAÍS English, IUPAC | International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry, Chemical & Engineering News, Chemistry World · updated 147d ago