Synthetic Element

A synthetic element is an element that is not found naturally on Earth and must be created artificially through nuclear reactions in a laboratory setting.  These elements are typically produced by bombarding a target nucleus with high energy particles, such as protons, neutrons, or other atomic nuclei.  The process of creating synthetic elements involves the use of particle accelerators or nuclear reactors.  When the target nucleus absorbs the incoming particles, it undergoes nuclear reactions that can result in the formation of a new, heavier element.  However, synthetic elements are often highly unstable and decay rapidly into lighter elements through radioactive processes.

• Tags: Chemical Elements

Elements with atomic numbers higher than those found in nature (beyond uranium) are often referred to as superheavy elements.  The discovery and synthesis of these superheavy elements are significant achievements in nuclear physics and chemistry.  However, due to their instability and short half-lives, these elements pose challenges for detailed experimental study, and their practical applications are limited.

It's important to note that the synthesis of new elements is an ongoing area of research, and scientists continue to explore the possibilities of creating and studying elements beyond those naturally occurring on Earth.  The International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry (IUPAC) officially recognizes the synthesis of new elements and assigns them names and symbols based on agreed upon criteria.

 

Synthetic Element
Element Name	Element Symbol	Atomic Number	Periodic Group Numbe	Periodic Period Number
Americium	Am	95	-	7
Berkelium	Bk	97	-	7
Bohrium	Bh	107	7	7
Californium	Cf	98	-	7
Curium	Cm	96	-	7
Darmstadtium	Ds	110	10	7
Dubnium	Db	105	5	7
Einsteinium	Es	99	-	7
Fermium	Fm	100	-	7
Hassium	Hs	108	8	7
Lawrencium	Lr	103	3	7
Meitnerium	Mt	109	9	7
Mendelevium	Md	101	-	7
Neptunium	Np	93	-	7
Nobelium	No	102	-	7
Plutonium	Pu	94	-	7
Roentgenium	Rg	111	11	7
Rutherfordium	Rf	104	4	7
Seaborgium	Sg	106	6	7
Ununhexium	Uuh	116	16	7
Ununoctium	Uuo	118	18	7
Ununpentium	Uup	115	15	7
Ununseptium	Uus	117	17	7
Ununtrium	Uut	113	13	7