| Atomic Number: |
114 |
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| Atomic Symbol: |
Uuq (temporary) |
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| Atomic Weight: |
? |
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| Electron Configuration: |
? |
Officially unnamed
Element 114 has a 30-second half-life, which is much longer
than element 112's. This is evidence of the “island of stability” that was
predicted to occur around element 114 (where the combination of protons and
neutrons would combine to make a stable structure).
A beam containing 48Ca was aimed into
a 244Pu target
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