Roentgenium
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| Roentgenium | |
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| Properties | |
| Atomic symbol | Rg |
| Atomic number | 111 |
| Classification | Transactinides |
| Atomic mass | 272 amu |
| Other Information | |
| Date of discovery | 1994 |
| Name of discoverer | S.Hofmann, V.Ninov, F.P.Heßberger, P.Armbruster, H.Folger, G.Münzenberg and H.J.Schött |
| Name origin | Named after the discoverer of X-Rays, Wilhelm Conrad Roentgen. |
| Uses | Research interest only. |
| Obtained from | Synthetically produced element normally produced by fusing two lighter elements in a heavy ion accelerator. |
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