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Query:

Subject: What is the reason why hydrogen, oxygen, and nitrogen all end in -en?

Date: Tue Dec 2 20:19:28 2003
Posted by Philip
Grade level: 7-9 School: DeWitt High School
City: DeWitt State/Province: MI Country: USA
Area of science: Science History
ID: 1070417968.Sh
Message:

I would like to know the answer to this question because we are studying 
chemisty/periodic table in science right now and i noticed the similarity 
between these elements. I would like to have this answered because it entrigues 
me and is now wracking my brain. I would like to thank you for listening to my 
request and hopefully responding.


Re: What is the reason why hydrogen, oxygen, and nitrogen all end in -en?

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