element 107

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element 107

A scientist points to the symbol for element 107 on a large periodic table.

Definition
  1. 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.
element 107

A scientist points to the symbol for element 107 on a large periodic table.

Noun
  1. a transuranic element