New Element Added to the Periodic Table
by Irma Arkus
Yeey for science! The Periodic Table is being updated with a new, superheavy element added to the roster. he International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry (IUPAC) will add the element 112, known only as UUB, is a lab-manufactured element, produced by using zinc and lead.
The decision to include the superheavy element in the Periodic Table will undoubtedly result in various teams competing for production of an even heavier element.
Time to burn your old chem books now. [New Scientist]
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It’s elemental my dear Watkins. I thought this stuff is already part of the periodic table.
Sat, 06/13/2009 - 20:14 Posted by joeblocky (not verified)
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i was udner the impression that we arleady have this spot taken by an element, but I guess I’ll just hop to my kitch and see if I can concoct something.
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