Name the symbol.
Rubidium was discovered by Robert Bunsen and Gustav Kirchhoff in 1861.
Name the element.
Rubidium is a soft, silvery-white alkali metal commonly used in atomic clocks.
Name the symbol.
Strontium was named after the Scottish village of Strontian and was discovered by Adair Crawford in 1790.
Name the element.
Strontium compounds are commonly used in fireworks to produce red colors.
Name the symbol.
Yttrium is a silvery-metallic transition metal and was named after the Swedish village of Ytterby.
Name the element.
Yttrium is commonly used in aerospace alloys and is also found in many minerals, including gadolinite and xenotime.
Name the symbol.
Zirconium was discovered by Martin Heinrich Klaproth in 1789.
Name the element.
Zirconium is commonly used in nuclear reactors, due to its inability to absorb neutrons, and also in the production of ceramics and alloys.
Name the symbol.
Niobium was named after Niobe, the daughter of Tantalus from Greek mythology, based on its similar chemical properties to Tantalum.
Name the element.
Niobium is commonly used in superconducting materials, such as MRI scanners, and also in the aerospace industry.
Name the symbol.
Molybdenum was named after the Greek word for lead, “molybdos,” because early philosophers believed all lead ores contained molybdenum.
Name the element.
Molybdenum is commonly used as an alloying agent in steel and also in the production of electrical contacts.
Name the symbol.
Technetium is the first element to be produced artificially and was discovered by Emilio Segrè and Carlo Perrier in 1937.
Name the element.
Technetium is commonly used in medical imaging and is also found in some stars as a result of nuclear reactions.
Name the symbol.
Ruthenium is named after the Latin name for Russia, Ruthenia, because it was discovered by a Russian scientist, Karl Klaus, in 1844.
Name the element.
Ruthenium is commonly used in electrical contacts and also in alloys with other metals, such as platinum.
Name the symbol.
Rhodium was named after the Greek word for rose, “rhodon,” because of the rose-red color of some of its compounds, and was discovered by William Hyde Wollaston in 1803.
Name the element.
Rhodium is commonly used in catalytic converters in automobiles and also in jewelry as a plating material.
Name the symbol.
Palladium was named after the asteroid Pallas, which was discovered at around the same time as the element, and was discovered by William Hyde Wollaston in 1803.
Name the element.
Palladium is commonly used in catalytic converters in automobiles and also in jewelry as a lower-cost alternative to platinum.
Name the symbol.
Cadmium was discovered by Friedrich Strohmeyer in 1817 and was named after the Greek word for calamine, a zinc carbonate mineral.
Name the element.
Cadmium is commonly used in rechargeable batteries and also in the production of pigments and coatings.
Name the Symbol.
Indium was discovered by Ferdinand Reich and Hieronymous Richter in 1863 and was named after the Latin ‘indicium’, meaning violet or indigo.
Name the Element.
Indium is one of the least abundant minerals on Earth.
Name the symbol.
Tin was discovered around approximately 2100 BC, and has Anglo-Saxon name origins.
Name the element.
Tin is often used to coat other metals and prevent corrosion, such as tin-coated steel for cans.
Name the symbol.
Antimony was discovered around 1600 BC, and gets its name from the Greek ‘anti - monos’, meaning ‘not alone’.
Name the element.
Antimony is commonly used in the electronics industry for some semiconductor devices, such as infrared detectors and diodes.
Name the symbol.
Tellurium was named after the Latin word ‘tellus’, meaning ‘Earth’, and was discovered by Franz-Joseph Müller von Reichenstein in 1782.
Name the element.
Tellurium is commonly used in the production of semiconductors and also in some types of solar cells.
Name the symbol.
Xenon was named after the Greek word “xenos,” meaning stranger, and was discovered by William Ramsay and Morris Travers in 1898.
Name the element.
Xenon is a colorless, odorless noble gas commonly used in high-intensity discharge lamps and as an anesthetic.
Name the symbol.
Cesium was named after the Latin word “caesius,” meaning sky blue, and was discovered by Robert Wilhelm Bunsen and Gustav Kirchhoff in 1860.
Name the element.
Cesium is a soft, silvery-gold alkali metal commonly used in atomic clocks and as a catalyst in organic synthesis.
Name the symbol.
Barium was named after the Greek word “barys,” meaning heavy, and was discovered by Sir Humphry Davy in 1808.
Name the element.
Barium is a soft, silvery alkaline earth metal commonly used in X-ray imaging and fireworks to produce green colors.
Name the symbol.
Lanthanum was named after the Greek word “lanthanein,” meaning to lie hidden, and was discovered by Carl Gustav Mosander in 1839.
Name the element.
Lanthanum is a silvery-white, malleable rare earth metal that is sometimes incorporated in camera lenses to improve image clarity.
Name the symbol.
Cerium was named after the asteroid Ceres and the Roman goddess of agriculture. It was discovered by Jöns Jakob Berzelius and Wilhelm Hisinger in 1803.
Name the element.
Cerium is a soft, silvery rare earth metal commonly used in catalytic converters and self-cleaning ovens as the compound cerium (III) oxide.
Name the symbol.
Praseodymium was named after the Greek phrase “prasios didymos” meaning ‘green twin’, and was discovered by Carl Auer von Welsbach in 1885.
Name the element.
Praseodymium is a soft, silvery rare earth metal commonly used in magnets and as a coloring agent for ceramics.
Name the symbol.
Neodymium was named after the Greek words “neos,” meaning new, and “didymos,” meaning twin, and was discovered by Carl Auer von Welsbach in 1885.
Name the element.
Neodymium is a lustrous, silvery rare earth metal commonly used in magnets, which revolutionised technology such as allowing the miniaturisation of electronics like phones in the 1980s.
Name the symbol.
Promethium was discovered in 1945 by Jacob A. Marinsky, Lawrence E. Glendenin, and Charles D. Coryell.
It is named after Prometheus of Greek mythology who stole fire from the Gods and gave it to humans.
Name the element.
Promethium is commonly used for research purposes, but a small amount is used in specialised atomic batteries for items such as pacemakers, guided missiles and radios.
Name the symbol.
Samarium was named after the mineral samarskite, which itself was named after Vasili Samarsky-Bykhovets, and was discovered by Paul Émile Lecoq de Boisbaudran in 1879.
Name the element.
Samarium is a silvery-white rare earth metal commonly used in magnets and as a neutron absorber in nuclear reactors.
Name the symbol.
Europium was named after the continent of Europe and was discovered by Eugène-Anatole Demarçay in 1901.
Name the element.
Europium is a silvery-white rare earth metal used in printing euro banknotes as a form of authentication due to it glowing red under UV light.
Name the symbol.
Gadolinium was named after Johan Gadolin and was discovered by Jean Charles Galissard de Marignac in 1880.
Name the element.
Gadolinium is a silvery-white rare earth metal commonly used in magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), especially in the diagnosis of cancerous tumours.
Name the symbol.
Terbium was named after the village of Ytterby, Sweden, and was discovered by Carl Gustaf Mosander in 1843.
Name the element.
Terbium was used in the manufacturing of the first rewritable compact discs.
Name the symbol.
Dysprosium was named after the Greek word “dysprositos,” meaning hard to get, and was discovered by Lecoq de Boisbaudran in 1886.
Name the element.
Dysprosium is a lustrous, silvery rare earth metal commonly used in magnets and as a neutron moderator in nuclear reactor control rods.
Name the symbol.
Holmium was discovered by Marc Delafontaine and Jacques-Louis Soret in Switzerland in 1878, as well as Per Teodor Cleve independently in Sweden.
It was named after the Latin word “Holmia,” meaning Stockholm.
Name the element.
Holmium is a lustrous, silvery rare earth metal commonly used as a colorant in glass and cubic zirconia manufacturing.
Name the symbol.
Erbium was named after the village of Ytterby, Sweden, and was discovered by Carl Gustaf Mosander in 1843.
Name the element.
Erbium is a silvery-white rare earth metal commonly used as a dopant in fiber optic amplifiers and as a pink coloring agent in glass.
Name the symbol.
Thulium was discovered by Per Teodor Cleve in 1879, and was named after the ancient name for Scandinavia, ‘Thule’.
Name the element.
Thulium is a silvery-gray rare earth metal commonly used in portable X-ray machines and as a dopant in solid-state lasers for medical purposes.
Name the symbol.
Ytterbium was named after the village of Ytterby, Sweden, and was discovered by Jean Charles Galissard de Marignac in 1878.
Name the element.
Ytterbium is a silvery-white rare earth metal commonly used in lasers and as a gamma-ray source in portable X-ray imaging, as well as a potential replacement to more toxic catalysts.
Name the symbol.
Lutetium was named after the Latin name for Paris (Lutetia) and was discovered by Carl Auer von Welsbach and Georges Urbain in 1907, as well as Charles James independently in the USA.
Name the element.
Lutetium is used as a catalyst in the cracking of hydrocarbons in oil refines.
Name the symbol.
Hafnium is a lustrous, silvery-gray transition metal that was discovered by Dirk Coster and George Charles de Hevesy in 1923.
Name the element.
Hafnium was named after the Latin name for Copenhagen, ‘Hafnia’.
Its high melting point and its resistance to corrosion makes it useful in various applications such as nuclear power and aerospace industries.
Name the symbol.
Tantalum is a dense, blue-gray metal that was discovered by Anders Gustaf Ekeberg in 1802.
It is often used in electronic components, such as capacitors, due to its ability to store and release electrical energy.
Name the element.
Tantalum is named after Tantalus, a Greek mythological character.
It causes no immune response in mammals, making it an excellent component for surgical implants.
Name the symbol.
Tungsten is a hard, dense metal that was discovered by Carl Wilhelm Scheele in 1781.
It has the highest melting point of all metallic elements and is used in X-ray tubes, alloys for aerospace and military applications, and used to be commonly found in light bulb filaments before more energy-efficient alternatives were implemented.
Name the element.
Tungsten is also known as “wolfram” and was named after the mineral wolframite.
After, it adopted the Swedish term ‘tung sten’ meaning ‘heavy stone’.
Name the symbol.
Rhenium is a dense, silvery-white transition metal that was discovered by Walter Noddack, Ida Tacke, and Otto Berg in 1925.
It has the second highest melting point of the metallic elements, and is used in high-temperature superalloys, catalysts, and electrical contacts.
Name the element.
Rhenium is named after the river Rhine.
It is one of the rarest elements in the Earth’s crust and is mainly obtained as a byproduct of molybdenum refinement.
Rhenium wire is used in mass spectrometers and ion gauges.
Name the symbol.
Osmium is a hard, brittle, bluish-white transition metal that was discovered by Smithson Tennant in 1803.
It has the highest density among the elements and has limited uses such as fountain pen tips, electrical contacts, and as a catalyst in certain chemical reactions.
Name the element.
Osmium gets its name from the Greek word “osme,” meaning smell, due to the strong odor it produces when heated.
It is the densest naturally occurring element and is often alloyed with other metals to increase hardness.
Name the symbol.
Iridium is a rare, lustrous, silvery-white transition metal that was discovered by Smithson Tennant in 1803.
It is one of the most corrosion-resistant metals and is used in spark plugs, crucibles, and as a coating for other metals to improve wear resistance.
Name the element.
Iridium is named after the Greek goddess Iris, the personification of the rainbow, due to the variety of colors observed in its compounds.
It is found in meteorites and has a role in the study of the Cretaceous-Paleogene extinction event.
Name the symbol.
Platinum is a dense, malleable, silvery-white transition metal that was ‘discovered’ by Antonio de Ulloa in 1735, but was used by The Mayans before this.
Now, it is widely used in jewelry and in various chemical applications due to its resistance to corrosion and high catalytic activity.
Name the element.
Platinum derives its name from the Spanish word “platina,” meaning “little silver.”
It has a high melting point and an important property of converting emissions from vehicles into less harmful byproducts.
Name the symbol.
Thallium is a soft, gray post-transition metal that was discovered by Sir William Crookes in 1861.
It is toxic to living organisms and has limited commercial applications.
Name the element.
Thallium was named after the Greek word “thallos,” meaning “green twig,” due to the emission of a bright green line in its spectrum.
It was once used in rat poisons but is now strictly regulated due to its toxicity.
Name the symbol.
Bismuth is a brittle, pinkish-white post-transition metal that was known to ancient civilizations.
Its symbolic name is derived from ‘Bisemutum’, a corruptiom of the German ‘weisse masse’ meaning ‘white mass’.
Bismuth compounds are used in cosmetics and various medical applications.
Name the element.
Bismuth has a low thermal conductivity and expands as it solidifies, making it useful in certain alloys and as a component in some types of fire extinguishers.
It is also an essential ingredient in Pepto-Bismol, a popular over-the-counter medication for gastrointestinal discomfort.
Name the symbol.
Polonium is a highly radioactive, silver-gray metal that was discovered by Marie Curie in 1898.
It is named after Marie Curie’s home country, Poland, and is mainly used in scientific research and occasionally in static eliminators.
Name the element.
Polonium has a high toxicity and radioactivity, with a half-life of only a few months.
It is an alpha particle emitter and its isotopes have been used in the production of static eliminators, neutron sources, and in some nuclear reactors, as well as a heat-source for space equipment.
Name the symbol.
Astatine is a highly radioactive halogen that was discovered by Dale R. Corson, Kenneth Ross MacKenzie, and Emilio Segrè in 1940.
It is a member of the halogen group.
Name the element.
Astatine is named after the Greek word ‘astatos’, meaning ‘unstable’.
It is the rarest naturally occurring element, and its synthesis is challenging due to its high radioactivity.
Astatine has no current uses beyond research purposes.
Name the symbol.
Radon is a colorless, odorless radioactive gas that was discovered by Friedrich Ernst Dorn in 1899.
It is formed as a decay product of radium and is a significant contributor to indoor air pollution, especially in areas with high levels of uranium in the soil.
Name the element.
Radon is derived from the Latin word “radius,” reflecting its radioactive nature.
It is the heaviest known gas and is used in some medical treatments, such as the treatment of certain types of cancer, however safer treatments are now more commonly used.
Name the symbol.
Francium is a highly radioactive alkali metal that was discovered by Marguerite Perey in 1939.
It is extremely rare and unstable, with a half-life of only 22 minutes, and so francium has no significant commercial uses.
Name the element.
Francium is named after France, the country of its discovery.
It is the second rarest naturally occurring element after astatine and is primarily used in scientific research to study the behavior of heavy, unstable nuclei.
Name the symbol.
Radium is a highly radioactive alkaline earth metal that was discovered by Marie Curie and Pierre Curie in 1898.
It is named after the Latin word for “ray” due to its strong emission of radiation. Radium was once used in luminescent paint, but due to its health risks, its use has been restricted.
Name the element.
Radium is obtained as a byproduct of uranium ore processing and has no significant commercial applications.
Due to its high radioactivity, it requires careful handling and storage.
It is sometimes used though to treat prostate cancer that has spread to cells of the bones, due to radium being of the same group as calcium.
Name the symbol.
Actinium is a silvery-white radioactive metal that was discovered by André-Louis Debierne in 1899.
It is a member of the actinide series and is mainly used in scientific research to study the properties of nuclear reactions and decay.
Name the element.
Actinium derives its name from the Greek word “aktis,” meaning “ray,” due to its high radioactivity.
It is found in small amounts in uranium ores and undergoes decay into various isotopes of uranium.
Name the symbol.
Thorium is a weakly radioactive, silvery-white metal that was discovered by Jöns Jacob Berzelius in 1829.
It is named after Thor, the Norse god of thunder, and is primarily used as a fuel in nuclear reactors and as a catalyst in certain chemical reactions.
Name the element.
Thorium is more abundant in the Earth’s crust than uranium and has potential as an alternative nuclear fuel.
Its radioactivity is lower than uranium’s, and it can be found in various minerals such as thorite.
Name the symbol.
Protactinium is a dense, silvery-gray metal that was discovered by Kasimir Fajans and Oswald Helmuth Göhring in 1917.
It is highly toxic and has no significant commercial applications, but it is used in scientific research to study nuclear reactions.
Name the element.
Protactinium is derived from the Greek word “protos,” meaning “first,” because its radioactive decay results in actinium (Ac).
It is found in trace amounts in uranium ores and has practical uses in scientific research related to nuclear energy.
Name the symbol.
Uranium is a silvery-white, weakly radioactive metal that was discovered by Martin Heinrich Klaproth in 1789.
It is widely known for its use as a fuel in nuclear reactors and its role in the production of nuclear weapons.
Name the element.
Uranium is named after the planet Uranus, which was discovered around the same time.
It has several isotopes, including U-235, which is used for nuclear fission reactions, and U-238, which has a longer half-life and is used in some radiometric dating.
Name the symbol.
Neptunium is a radioactive, silvery-gray metal that was discovered by Edwin McMillan and Philip H. Abelson in 1940.
It is named after the planet Neptune and is used in research on nuclear reactions.
Name the element.
Neptunium is a synthetic element that can be produced by bombarding uranium with neutrons.
It has no significant commercial applications but is used in scientific research and the production of isotopes for medical use.
Name the symbol.
Plutonium is a highly radioactive, silvery-white metal that was discovered by Glenn T. Seaborg, Edwin McMillan, Joseph W. Kennedy, and Arthur C. Wahl in 1940.
It is named after the dwarf planet Pluto.
Name the element.
Plutonium is a transuranium element and is created by irradiating uranium in a nuclear reactor.
It has several isotopes, with Pu-239 being the most important for nuclear applications.
Plutonium is highly toxic due to its radioactivity and chemical properties.
Name the symbol.
Americium is a radioactive, silvery-white metal that was discovered by Glenn T. Seaborg, Ralph A. James, Leon O. Morgan, and Albert Ghiorso in 1944, and is named after the continent of North America.
Name the element.
Americium is a synthetic element that can be produced by bombarding plutonium with neutrons.
Its radioactive isotopes emit alpha particles, making it useful for smoke detection devices, and so is commonly used in household smoke detectors.
Name the symbol.
Curium is a radioactive, silvery metal that was discovered by Glenn T. Seaborg, Ralph A. James, and Albert Ghiorso in 1944.
It is named after Marie and Pierre Curie, pioneers in the field of radioactivity.
Name the element.
Curium is a synthetic element that can be produced by bombarding plutonium with alpha particles.
It has several isotopes, with Cm-244 being the most stable and commonly used for scientific purposes.
Name the symbol.
Berkelium is a radioactive, silvery metal that was discovered by Glenn T. Seaborg, Stanley G. Thompson, and Albert Ghiorso in 1949.
It is named after the University of California, Berkeley, where the discovery was made.
Name the element.
Berkelium is a synthetic element that can be produced by bombarding americium with alpha particles.
It has several isotopes, with Bk-247 being the most stable and commonly used for scientific purposes, with typically less than a gram being produced each year.
Name the symbol.
Californium is a radioactive, silvery-white metal that was discovered by Stanley G. Thompson, Kenneth Street Jr., Albert Ghiorso, and Glenn T. Seaborg in 1950.
It is named after the state of California and is primarily used for scientific research.
Name the element.
Californium is a synthetic element that can be produced by bombarding curium with alpha particles or plutonium-239 with neutrons.
It has several isotopes, with Cf-252 being the most stable and commonly used in neutron sources and radiography devices.
Name the symbol.
Einsteinium is a synthetic, silvery-white metal that was discovered by Albert Ghiorso and his team in 1952.
It is named after Albert Einstein and is primarily used for scientific research and in the synthesis of heavier elements.
Name the element.
Einsteinium is a synthetic element that can be produced by bombarding plutonium with neutrons.
Its isotopes are highly radioactive and used for scientific research and as sources of high-energy gamma rays.
Name the symbol.
Fermium is a synthetic, radioactive metal that was discovered by Albert Ghiorso and his team in 1952.
It is named after physicist Enrico Fermi.
Name the element.
Fermium is a synthetic element that can be produced by bombarding plutonium with neutrons.
Its isotopes are highly radioactive and used for scientific research, particularly in the study of nuclear reactions.
Name the symbol.
Mendelevium is a synthetic, radioactive metal that was discovered by Albert Ghiorso and his team in 1955.
It is named after Dmitri Mendeleev, the Russian chemist who developed the periodic table.
Name the element.
Mendelevium is a synthetic element that can be produced by bombarding einsteinium with helium ions (alpha particles).
Its isotopes are highly radioactive and used for scientific research, particularly in the study of nuclear reactions.
Name the symbol.
Nobelium is a synthetic, radioactive metal that was discovered by Georgy Flerov and colleagues, as well as Albert Ghiorso and his team independently around 1958.
It is named after Alfred Nobel, the Swedish chemist and inventor of dynamite.
However, the Russian team originally proposed the name Joliotium, which caused contention amongst other disagreements between the two groups due to the underlying Cold War tensions.
Name the element.
Nobelium is a synthetic element that can be produced by bombarding curium with carbon ions.
Its isotopes are highly radioactive and used for scientific research, particularly in the study of nuclear reactions.
Name the symbol.
Lawrencium is a synthetic, radioactive metal that was discovered by Georgy Flerov and his colleagues, as well as Albert Ghiorso and his team independently around 1961.
It is named after Ernest O. Lawrence, the American physicist who invented the cyclotron.
Much like Nobelium, there was conflict between the soviet and western teams over who correctly synthesised the element first, however the IUPAC ultimately awarded the discovery to Ghiorso’s group.
Name the element.
Lawrencium is a synthetic element that can be produced by bombarding californium with boron ions.
Its isotopes are highly radioactive and used for scientific research, particularly in the study of nuclear reactions.
Name the symbol.
Rutherfordium is a synthetic, radioactive metal that was discovered by Albert Ghiorso and his team, as well as Georgy Flerov and his colleagues independently around 1964.
It is named after Ernest Rutherford, the New Zealand physicist who is known for his work on atomic structure.
Again, like other elements preceding it, there was contension surrounding who successfully discovered the element first. the IUPAC eventually acknowledged both teams as successfully doing so in the 90s.
Name the element.
Rutherfordium is a synthetic element that can be produced by bombarding plutonium with neon, or californium with oxygen.
Its isotopes are highly radioactive and used for scientific research, particularly in the study of nuclear reactions.
Name the symbol.
Dubnium is a synthetic, radioactive metal that was discovered by Georgy Flerov and his colleagues, as well as Albert Ghiorso and his team around 1968 - 1970.
It is named after Dubna, the Russian town where the Joint Institute for Nuclear Research is located, which was decided later by the IUPAC following the tensions which arose yet again between these two research groups.
Name the element.
Dubnium is a synthetic element that can be produced by bombarding californium with nitrogen ions.
Its isotopes are highly radioactive and used for scientific research, particularly in the study of nuclear reactions.
Name the symbol.
Seaborgium is a synthetic, radioactive metal that was discovered by Albert Ghiorso and his team in 1974.
It is named after Glenn T. Seaborg, the American chemist who discovered several transuranium elements.
The Russian team led by Georgy Flerov and Yuri Oganessian discovered isotopes 259 and 260 around this same time.
Name the element.
Seaborgium is a synthetic element that can be produced by bombarding californium with chromium or oxygen.
Its isotopes are highly radioactive and used for scientific research, particularly in the study of nuclear reactions.
Name the symbol.
Bohrium is a synthetic, radioactive metal that was discovered by Peter Armbruster, Gottfried Münzenberg, and their colleagues in 1981.
It is named after Niels Bohr, the Danish physicist who made significant contributions to the understanding of atomic structure.
Name the element.
Bohrium is a synthetic element that can be produced by the ‘cold fusion’ method, involving bombarding bismuth with chromium.
Its isotopes are highly radioactive and used for scientific research, particularly in the study of nuclear reactions, but only a few atoms of it have ever been made.
Name the symbol.
Hassium is a synthetic, radioactive metal that was discovered by Peter Armbruster and Gottfried Münzenberg in 1984.
It is named after Hesse, the German state where the discovery was made.
Name the element.
Hassium is a synthetic element that can be produced by bombarding lead with iron ions.
Its isotopes are highly radioactive and used for scientific research, however it is unlikely it will ever be isolated in observable quantities.
Name the symbol.
Meitnerium is a synthetic, radioactive metal that was discovered by Peter Armbruster, Gottfried Münzenberg, and their team in 1982.
It is named after Lise Meitner, the Austrian physicist who made significant contributions to nuclear physics.
Name the element.
Meitnerium is a synthetic element that can be produced by bombarding bismuth with iron ions.
Its isotopes are highly radioactive and used for scientific research, however fewer than ten atoms have ever been produced!
Name the symbol.
Darmstadtium is a synthetic, radioactive metal that was discovered by Peter Armbruster, Gottfried Münzenberg, and Sigurd Hofmann in 1994.
It is named after Darmstadt, the German city where the discovery was made.
Name the element.
Darmstadtium is a synthetic element that can be produced by fusing lead with nickel ions in a heavy ion accelerator.
Its isotopes are highly radioactive and used for scientific research, but only a few atoms have ever been produced.
Name the symbol.
Roentgenium is a synthetic, radioactive metal that was discovered by Sigurd Hofmann, Peter Armbruster, Gottfried Münzenberg, and their team in 1994.
It is named after Wilhelm Conrad Roentgen, the German physicist who discovered X-rays.
Name the element.
Roentgenium is a synthetic element that can be produced by fusing bismuth with nickel ions in a heavy ion accelerator.
Its isotopes are highly radioactive and used for scientific research, but only a few atoms have ever been formed of it.
Name the symbol.
Copernicium is a synthetic, radioactive metal that was discovered by Sigurd Hofmann, Victor Ninov, and their team in 1996.
It is named after Nicolaus Copernicus, the Polish astronomer who proposed the heliocentric model of the solar system.
Name the element.
Copernicium is a synthetic element that can be produced by fusing lead with zinc ions in a heavy ion accelerator.
Its isotopes are highly radioactive and used for scientific research, with only a few atoms ever being produced though.
Name the symbol.
Nihonium is a synthetic, radioactive metal that was discovered by the RIKEN collaboration team in Japan and the Joint Institute for Nuclear Research in Russia in 2004.
It is named after ‘Nihon’, the Japanese name for Japan.
Name the element.
Nihonium is a synthetic element that was produced by fusing bismuth with zinc.
Its isotopes are highly radioactive and used for scientific research, but very few atoms of it have ever been produced.
Name the symbol.
Flerovium is a synthetic, radioactive metal that was discovered by Yuri Oganessian and his team in 1998.
It is named after Georgy Flerov, founder of the Joint Institute for Nuclear Research (JINR) in Russia.
Name the element.
Flerovium is a synthetic element that can be produced by bombarding plutonium with calcium ions.
Its isotopes are highly radioactive and used for scientific research, but the most stable one (Fl-289) has only a half-life of 2.6 seconds.
Name the symbol.
Moscovium is a synthetic, radioactive metal that was discovered by Yuri Oganessian and his team in 2003, as well as other independent American teams from the Livermore National Laboratory in California, and Oak Ridge National Laboratory in Tennessee.
It is named after Moscow Oblast, the region where the Joint Institute for Nuclear Research is located.
Name the element.
Moscovium is a synthetic element that was produced by bombarding americium with calcium ions.
Its isotopes are highly radioactive and used for scientific research, however, very little has ever been produced.
Name the symbol.
Livermorium is a synthetic, radioactive metal that was discovered by Yuri Oganessian and his team in 2000 as well as scientists from the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, California.
It is named after the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory.
Name the element.
Livermorium is a synthetic element that can be produced by bombarding curium with calcium.
Its isotopes are highly radioactive and used for scientific research, but very little has ever been produced.
Name the symbol.
Tennessine is a synthetic, radioactive element that was discovered by the Joint Institute for Nuclear Research in Russia, the Oak Ridge National Laboratory and the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory in the United States in 2010.
It is named after the state of Tennessee, where Oak Ridge National Laboratory is located.
Name the element.
Tennessine is a synthetic element that was produced by fusing berkelium with calcium.
Its isotopes are highly radioactive and used for scientific research, but only a few atoms have ever been synthesised.
Name the symbol.
Oganesson is a synthetic, radioactive element that was discovered by the Joint Institute for Nuclear Research in Russia and Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory in the United States in 2006.
It is named after Yuri Oganessian, the Russian nuclear physicist who made significant contributions to the discovery of transactinide elements.
Name the element.
Oganesson is a synthetic element that was produced by fusing califronium with calcium.
Its isotopes are highly radioactive and used for scientific research, but only a few atoms have ever been synthesised.
