Element 108 (Noun)
Meaning
A radioactive transuranic element.
Classification
Nouns denoting substances.
Examples
- Element 108, also known as hassium, is a highly radioactive synthetic element that has no known practical applications.
- The most stable isotope of element 108 has a half-life of just 10 seconds, making it extremely difficult to study.
- Researchers have only been able to create a few atoms of element 108 at a time, due to the immense energy required to synthesize it.
- Element 108 is a member of the group 8 elements, but its chemical properties are not well understood due to its highly radioactive nature.
- The discovery of element 108 was officially recognized by the International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry in 1997.