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The name ammonia comes from which deity?
AGreek god Hermes
BBabylonian god Marduk
CRoman goddess Juno
DEgyptian deity Amun
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. Egyptian deity Amun
Salts gathered near temples of Amun gave the name hammoniacum, from which ammonia derives.
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