Question

Hydrogen in Latin means water generating.

• A. True
• B. False

Answer 1

The correct option is A True

• Henry Cavendish isolated Hydrogen from residual air left after the separation of nitrogen and oxygen from liquified air.
• Latin name for hydrogen is hydrogenium which means water generating.
• The hydrogen name is derived from the Greek 'hydro' and 'genes' meaning water forming.

Therefore, the statement Hydrogen in Latin means water generating is true.