An atom that has 117 protons in its nucleus has not yet been made. Once this atom is made, to which period and group will element 117 belong?
1 Answer
Jan 19, 2017
Element 117 (tennessine) is in group 17/VIIA and period 7.
Explanation:
Element 117 was synthesized in 2010. Its name is tennessine, and the symbol is Ts.
It is in group 17 or VIIA, and period 7.
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