frantsium

Frantsium is a hypothetical chemical element with the symbol Ft and atomic number 147. It has not been discovered and its existence is purely theoretical. As a superheavy element, Frantsium would reside in the predicted island of stability, a region of the periodic table where certain isotopes of superheavy elements are theorized to have significantly longer half-lives than their neighbors.

The predicted electron configuration of Frantsium, based on extrapolations of periodic trends, would place it in group 11, below roentgenium, or possibly in a new block of elements. Its chemical properties are largely unknown and subject to theoretical prediction. Due to its extreme atomic number, relativistic effects would likely play a significant role in its chemistry, potentially causing deviations from expected trends.

The synthesis of Frantsium would likely involve the fusion of heavy atomic nuclei in particle accelerators. However, the extremely high atomic numbers involved make such experiments exceedingly challenging, and no successful synthesis has been reported. If produced, its extreme instability, even within the island of stability, would likely result in very short half-lives, making detailed study difficult. The exploration of elements like Frantsium pushes the boundaries of nuclear physics and our understanding of the atomic nucleus.