Ts
Tennessine
Atomic number: 117Mass: 294 uCategory: Unknown
About Tennessine
Tennessine is a synthetic chemical element named after the state of Tennessee, USA. It was officially confirmed in 2010. Tennessine is placed in the halogen group, but it is expected to behave more like a metal than a typical halogen.
Properties
Period
7
Group
17
Block
P
Category
Unknown
Electronegativity
N/A
Ionization Energy
Unknown
Melting Point
700 K (427°C)
Boiling Point
883 K (610°C)
Density
7.17 g/cm³
Oxidation States
-1, +1, +3, +5
Electron Configuration
1s² 2s² 2p⁶ 3s² 3p⁶ 3d¹⁰ 4s² 4p⁶ 4d¹⁰ 4f¹⁴ 5s² 5p⁶ 5d¹⁰ 6s² 6p⁶ 5f¹⁴ 6d¹⁰ 7s² 7p⁵
[Rn] 5f¹⁴ 6d¹⁰ 7s² 7p⁵
Shell 1:2e⁻
Shell 2:8e⁻
Shell 3:18e⁻
Shell 4:32e⁻
Shell 5:32e⁻
Shell 6:18e⁻
Shell 7:7e⁻
Real-World Uses
Research only
Nuclear physics
No practical applications
Scientific studies
Fundamental science
Fun Fact
Tennessine is so heavy it belongs to the halogen family — yet scientists predict it will behave more like a metal than chlorine or fluorine!