Atomic Number 106 (Noun)
Meaning
A transuranic element.
Classification
Nouns denoting substances.
Examples
- Seaborgium is the chemical element with atomic number 106 and is a synthetic transuranic element.
- Scientists have not yet been able to prepare enough seaborgium with atomic number 106 to study its chemical properties in depth.
- A highly radioactive transuranic element with atomic number 106, seaborgium is sometimes classified as a metal.
- Seaborgium is the element with atomic number 106, named after American chemist Glenn Seaborg who co-discovered a number of other elements.
- Research on the element with atomic number 106 is often hindered by the element's extreme instability.