In 1955, which synthetic element is provisionally named Mendelevium in honor of Dmitri Mendeleev, who created one of the first periodic tables?
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Correct answer: B
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The correct answer is Option 2 i.e. Element 101.
In 1955, the synthetic element provisionally named Mendelevium is Element 101. It was named in honor of Dmitri Mendeleev, who developed one of the first periodic tables. Mendelevium is a member of the actinide series and has the symbol Md. It was first synthesized by scientists Albert Ghiorso, Ralph A. James, and Albert G. Smith through the bombardment of einsteinium with helium ions.