Flerovium (NEW ELEMENT!) - Periodic Table of Videos

TL;DR

Element 114, also known as flerovium or fium, has officially been named, marking a collaborative achievement in the field of science.

Transcript

and I was so excited that element 114 has finally got its official name that we felt that I should try and say a few words in Russian because my father was born in Russia we've already made two videos about the discovery of this element first of all how the discovery was confirmed and people really established that 114 had been made and then the fi... Read More

Key Insights

• ❓ Flerovium is the official name for element 114, which was confirmed on May 30, 2012.
• ❓ The element is synthesized through a process of bombarding plutonium with calcium nuclei.
• 🥺 Flerovium is expected to have properties similar to lead and is highly radioactive.
• 👨‍🔬 The naming of element 114 highlights the international collaboration in scientific research and discovery.
• 🤬 The symbol for flerovium is important in physics for constructing charts that depict the decay of heavier elements.
• 🧑‍🔬 Flerovium serves as a memorial to the scientist Florio and symbolizes the unity brought about by scientific achievements.
• 🫀 The small number of atoms of flerovium limits its practical applications.

Questions & Answers

Q: What is the official name for element 114?

The official name for element 114 is flerovium or fium.

Q: How was the name flerovium chosen?

The name flerovium was suggested in December, and no changes were made during the discussion period, leading to its adoption as the official name.

Q: How is element 114 synthesized?

Element 114 is synthesized by bombarding plutonium with calcium nuclei, resulting in the fusion of the two elements.

Q: What are the expected properties of flerovium?

Flerovium is expected to be a dense, soft, highly radioactive metal with properties similar to lead.

Summary & Key Takeaways

• The element with atomic number 114 has been officially named as flerovium or fium.

• Flerovium was suggested as the name in December of the previous year and no changes were made during the discussion period.

• This element is synthesized through a process of bombarding plutonium with calcium nuclei and has similar properties to lead.