Tennessine Merch

Element 117 is named for Tennessee. Here is the element symbol for tennessine.

The orbitals are swirling in Storistir to make holiday ornaments! Tennessine, element 117, was created through teamwork. Oak Ridge provided the Berkelium (97) to Russia, which was then blasted by a beam of Calcium (20) to make Tennessine.

Tennessine is part of the Halogen family. Oak Ridge National Laboratory provided the Berkelium (element 97) to Russia where it was deposited on a film of titanium and blasted by a beam of Calcium (element 20). Tennessine (element 97+20=117) was discovered through teamwork, sharing, and collaboration.

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There are 15 transactinides currently, which are all man-made, short-lived and difficult to create. Can you name all 15?

Flatulence Fact no.173: Farts are made up of the elements Fluorine, Argon and Tennessine. http://www.artisticdyslexia.com/