element 108
Definition
- Noun:
- A radioactive transuranic element: "Element 108" is a synthetic, highly radioactive chemical element with an atomic number of 108. It is a man-made element not found in nature, belonging to the group of transuranium elements (those with atomic numbers greater than 92, uranium).
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Scientists created a few atoms of element 108 in a laboratory experiment.
- The discovery of element 108 was officially recognized in 1984.
- Element 108 is part of the transition metals in the periodic table.
Advanced Usage
- "Synthesis of element 108": Refers to the process of creating this element in a particle accelerator, typically by fusing lighter atomic nuclei.
- The synthesis of element 108 was a significant achievement in nuclear chemistry.
Variants and Related Words
- Hassium (Hs): This is the official name and symbol for element 108, assigned by the International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry (IUPAC).
- Hassium is the name for element 108.
- Transuranium element: A category that includes all synthetic elements with atomic numbers greater than 92.
- Plutonium and element 108 are both transuranium elements.
Synonyms
- Hassium: The systematic name for element 108.
- Eka-osmium: A historical, provisional name used before the official naming (from Mendeleev's nomenclature for predicted elements).
Related Phrases
- Isotopes of element 108: Refers to the different atomic forms of this element, all of which are unstable and radioactive.
- The most stable isotope of element 108 has a half-life of a few seconds.
Noun
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a radioactive transuranic element
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