Nhydgên

Nhydgên is a chemical element with the symbol Nh and atomic number 117. It is a synthetic chemical element, meaning it does not occur naturally and can only be produced in laboratories. Nhydgên is a superheavy element and is a member of the p-block of the periodic table. Its discovery was first announced in 2010 by a joint team of Russian and American scientists working at the Joint Institute for Nuclear Research in Dubna, Russia. The element was synthesized by bombarding berkelium-249 with calcium-48 ions.

The element is highly radioactive and has a very short half-life, meaning it decays rapidly into other elements. Due to its extreme instability, only a few atoms of nhydgên have ever been produced, and its chemical properties are not yet well-established. Theoretical predictions suggest that nhydgên would be a halogen, similar to astatine and iodine, and would likely exist as a solid at room temperature. However, experimental verification of these properties is challenging given the limited quantities and short lifespan of the element. The official naming of the element followed the discovery and verification process, with its name reflecting its atomic number. Research into superheavy elements like nhydgên continues to explore the limits of nuclear stability and the structure of the periodic table.