Tennessine (Ts): Properties, Uses and Facts in 3D
Tennessine is element 117 on the periodic table, a halogen, so it is a nonmetal. At room temperature it is expected to be a solid (too few atoms have ever been made to check). Open it in the 3D Periodic Table to spin its tile, see its electron shells and read its story.
Explore in 3DTennessine quick facts
| Atomic number | 117 |
|---|---|
| Symbol | Ts |
| Atomic mass | 294 |
| Category | Halogen |
| Group and period | Group 17, period 7 |
| Block | p-block |
| State at room temperature | Solid (expected) |
| Electron configuration | [Rn] 5f¹⁴ 6d¹⁰ 7s² 7p⁵ |
| Electrons per shell | 2, 8, 18, 32, 32, 18, 7 |
| Discovered | 2010, Oganessian |
What is tennessine used for?
- Scientific research only
- No practical applications
- Nuclear physics
Interesting facts about tennessine
- Named after Tennessee. Home of Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Vanderbilt and UT Knoxville
- Despite sitting in the halogen column, it is predicted to behave more like a metal
- ORNL (Tennessee) produced the berkelium-249 target material used to synthesise Ts
Tennessine was discovered in 2010 by Oganessian in Russia.
Where tennessine sits on the periodic table
Tennessine is in group 17, period 7. Tap any element to open its page.
Other halogens
Tennessine questions
What is the atomic number of tennessine?
Tennessine has atomic number 117, so every tennessine atom has 117 protons in its nucleus. Its symbol is Ts and its atomic mass is 294.
Is tennessine a metal?
Tennessine is a nonmetal. On the periodic table it is grouped as a halogen, found in group 17, period 7.
What is the electron configuration of tennessine?
The electron configuration of tennessine is [Rn] 5f¹⁴ 6d¹⁰ 7s² 7p⁵. Its electrons sit in 7 shells: 2, 8, 18, 32, 32, 18, 7.
What is tennessine used for?
Tennessine is used for scientific research only, no practical applications and nuclear physics.
Who discovered tennessine?
Tennessine was discovered in 2010 by Oganessian in Russia.
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