element 107
Definition
- Noun:
- A transuranic element: "element 107" is a synthetic chemical element with the atomic number 107. It is a heavy, radioactive metal produced artificially in particle accelerators. Its official name is Bohrium (symbol Bh).
Usage
- Noun:
- Scientists confirmed the discovery of element 107 in the 1980s.
- Bohrium, or element 107, is part of the transactinide series on the periodic table.
Advanced Usage
- Scientific Context: The term "element 107" is primarily used in historical or general scientific discussions about its discovery and classification. In modern, formal scientific literature, the name "Bohrium" is standard.
- The properties of element 107 are difficult to study due to its short half-life.
Variants and Related Words
- Bohrium (Bh): The official IUPAC name for element 107.
- Bohrium is named after the physicist Niels Bohr.
- Transuranic element: A category for any synthetic element with an atomic number greater than 92 (uranium). Element 107 belongs to this group.
- All transuranic elements, including element 107, are unstable and radioactive.
Synonyms
- Bohrium: The formal synonym for element 107.
- Unnilseptium (Uns): A temporary systematic element name used before the official name "Bohrium" was adopted.
Noun
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a transuranic element
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