Tennessine (Ts) – element 117
Tennessine is a chemical element with the symbol Ts and atomic number 117. It is a unknown (probably metalloid) in group 17 (halogens), period 7 of the periodic table (p-block), and is a solid at room temperature.
Tennessine (Ts) has atomic number 117, atomic mass [294] and electron configuration *[Rn] 5f14 6d10 7s2 7p5.
Tennessine facts
| Symbol | Ts |
|---|---|
| Atomic number | 117 |
| Atomic mass | [294] |
| Category | unknown (probably metalloid) |
| Group | group 17 (halogens) |
| Period | 7 |
| Block | p-block |
| Phase at 20 °C | Solid |
| Electron configuration | 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p6 4s2 3d10 4p6 5s2 4d10 5p6 6s2 4f14 5d10 6p6 7s2 5f14 6d10 7p5 |
| Noble-gas notation | *[Rn] 5f14 6d10 7s2 7p5 |
| Electrons per shell | 2, 8, 18, 32, 32, 18, 7 |
| Valence electrons | 7 |
Bohr model and shells
Tennessine has 117 electrons in 7 shells: 2, 8, 18, 32, 32, 18, 7. Full configuration and noble-gas notation are in the table; work out any element or ion with the electron configuration calculator.
Physical and atomic properties
| Melting point | 723 K (449.9 °C) |
|---|---|
| Boiling point | 883 K (609.9 °C) |
| Density | 7.17 g/cm³ |
| Electron affinity | 165.9 kJ/mol |
| Discovered by | Joint Institute for Nuclear Research |
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Position in the periodic table
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Frequently asked questions
What is the atomic mass of tennessine?
The atomic mass of tennessine is [294] (mass number of its longest-lived isotope, since it has no stable isotope).
What is the electron configuration of tennessine?
Tennessine has 117 electrons: 1s² 2s² 2p⁶ 3s² 3p⁶ 4s² 3d¹⁰ 4p⁶ 5s² 4d¹⁰ 5p⁶ 6s² 4f¹⁴ 5d¹⁰ 6p⁶ 7s² 5f¹⁴ 6d¹⁰ 7p⁵, or *[Rn] 5f¹⁴ 6d¹⁰ 7s² 7p⁵ in noble-gas notation. Electrons per shell: 2, 8, 18, 32, 32, 18, 7.
How many valence electrons does tennessine have?
Tennessine has 7 valence electrons (group 17).
Is tennessine a metal?
Tennessine is a metalloid: it has properties between metals and nonmetals.
Where is tennessine on the periodic table?
Tennessine is in group 17 (halogens), period 7, in the p-block.
Data: Periodic-Table-JSON (CC BY-SA 3.0); standard atomic weights from IUPAC (abridged). Values in brackets are the mass number of the longest-lived isotope.