⚛️ Atomic Structure of Tennessine
Tennessine has one hundred seventeen protons, one hundred seventy-seven neutrons (in its most stable isotope, Tennessine-294), and one hundred seventeen electrons, with seven in its outer shell.
- 🟢 Protons: 117
- 🔴 Neutrons: 177 (Most stable isotope, Tennessine-294)
- 🟡 Electrons: 117
💡 Did you know? Tennessine is the second element named after a U.S. state, following Californium!
🔬 Tennessine Properties
Tennessine is radioactive and likely solid at room temperature, though its appearance is uncertain. Its melting point is unknown, and it emits alpha radiation.
🧪 How Was Tennessine Discovered?
In 2010, Yuri Oganessian and a team at the Joint Institute for Nuclear Research (JINR) in Dubna, Russia, with collaboration from Oak Ridge National Laboratory and Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, synthesized Tennessine by bombarding berkelium with calcium ions.
⚡ Uses of Tennessine
- 🔬 Research: Studying superheavy element properties.
- ⚡ Synthesis: Precursor to even heavier elements.
💡 Fun Facts About Tennessine
- 🇺🇸 Named after Tennessee.
- ⏳ Half-life of 51 milliseconds.
- 🌍 International collaboration.
- 🏭 Fully synthetic.
⚠️ Safety & Precautions
Tennessine is radioactive and a radiation hazard. It's only produced in trace amounts in controlled labs.