[Answer] On the periodic table, what is the only real element that is named after a U.S. state?

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On the periodic table, what is the only real element that is named after a U.S. state?

• Californium:Californium is a radioactive chemical element with the symbol Cf. Californium was first made in a lab in 1950 at the University of California, Berkeley by bombarding curium with alpha particles. The element was named after the university and the state of California. Californium is a very powerful neutron emitter. It is used in metal detectors, for identifying gold and silver ores, to identify water and oil layers in oil wells, and to detect metal fatigue and stress in airplanes. Californium has no known biological role and is toxic due to its radioactivity.

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