Ts Tennessine
Element Information, Facts, Properties, Trends, Uses, Comparison with other elements

Tennessine is a superheavy artificial chemical element with an atomic number of 117 and a symbol of Ts. Also known as eka-astatine or element 117, it is the second-heaviest known element and penultimate element of the 7th period of the periodic table. As of 2016, fifteen tennessine atoms have been observed:six when it was first synthesized in 2010, seven in 2012, and two in 2014.
It belongs to group 17 of the periodic table having trivial name halogens.
Tennessine Facts
Read key information and facts about element Tennessine
Name | Tennessine |
Atomic Number | 117 |
Atomic Symbol | Ts |
Atomic Weight | 294 |
Phase | Solid |
Color | - |
Appearance | - |
Classification | Halogens |
Group in Periodic Table | 17 |
Group Name | fluorine family |
Period in Periodic Table | period 7 |
Block in Periodic Table | p -block |
Electronic Configuration | [Rn] 5f14 6d10 7s2 7p5 |
Electronic Shell Structure (Electrons per shell) | 2, 8, 18, 32, 32, 18, 7 |
Melting Point | - |
Boiling Point | - |
CAS Number | CAS87658-56-8 |
How to Locate Tennessine on Periodic Table
Periodic table is arranged by atomic number, number of protons in the nucleus which is same as number of electrons. The atomic number increases from left to right. Periodic table starts at top left ( Atomic number 1) and ends at bottom right (atomic number 118). Therefore you can directly look for atomic number 117 to find Tennessine on periodic table.
Another way to read periodic table and locate an element is by using group number (column) and period number (row). To locate Tennessine on periodic table look for cross section of group 17 and period 7 in the modern periodic table.
Tennessine History
The element Tennessine was discovered by Yuri Oganessian et al.(JINR in Dubna) in year 2010 . Tennessine was first isolated by in . Tennessine derived its name from Tennessee, United States.
Prepared by bombardment of berkelium with calcium
Tennessine Presence: Abundance in Nature and Around Us
The table below shows the abundance of Tennessine in Universe, Sun, Meteorites, Earth's Crust, Oceans and Human Body.
ppb by weight (1ppb =10^-7 %) | ppb by atoms (1ppb =10^-7 %) | |
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Abundance in Universe | - | - |
Abundance in Sun | - | - |
Abundance in Meteorites | - | - |
Abundance in Earth's Crust | - | - |
Abundance in Oceans | - | - |
Abundance in Humans | - | - |
Crystal Structure of Tennessine
The solid state structure of Tennessine is .
The Crystal structure can be described in terms of its unit Cell. The unit Cells repeats itself in three dimensional space to form the structure.
Unit Cell Parameters
The unit cell is represented in terms of its lattice parameters, which are the lengths of the cell edges Lattice Constants (a, b and c)
a | b | c |
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and the angles between them Lattice Angles (alpha, beta and gamma).
alpha | beta | gamma |
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The positions of the atoms inside the unit cell are described by the set of atomic positions ( xi, yi, zi) measured from a reference lattice point.
The symmetry properties of the crystal are described by the concept of space groups. All possible symmetric arrangements of particles in three-dimensional space are described by the 230 space groups (219 distinct types, or 230 if chiral copies are considered distinct.
Space Group Name | - |
Space Group Number | - |
Crystal Structure | - |
Number of atoms per unit cell |

The number of atoms per unit cell in a simple cubic, face-centered cubic and body-centred cubic are 1,4,2 respectively.
Tennessine Atomic and Orbital Properties
Tennessine atoms have 117 electrons and the electronic shell structure is [2, 8, 18, 32, 32, 18, 7] with Atomic Term Symbol (Quantum Numbers) 2P3/2.
Atomic Number | 117 |
Number of Electrons (with no charge) | 117 |
Number of Protons | 117 |
Mass Number | 294 |
Number of Neutrons | 177 |
Shell structure (Electrons per energy level) | 2, 8, 18, 32, 32, 18, 7 |
Electron Configuration | [Rn] 5f14 6d10 7s2 7p5 |
Valence Electrons | 7s2 7p5 |
Valence (Valency) | - |
Main Oxidation States | - |
Oxidation States | |
Atomic Term Symbol (Quantum Numbers) | 2P3/2 |
Bohr Atomic Model of Tennessine - Electrons per energy level

n | s | p | d | f |
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Ground State Electronic Configuration of Tennessine - neutral Tennessine atom
Abbreviated electronic configuration of Tennessine
The ground state abbreviated electronic configuration of Neutral Tennessine atom is [Rn] 5f14 6d10 7s2 7p5. The portion of Tennessine configuration that is equivalent to the noble gas of the preceding period, is abbreviated as [Rn]. For atoms with many electrons, this notation can become lengthy and so an abbreviated notation is used. This is important as it is the Valence electrons 7s2 7p5, electrons in the outermost shell that determine the chemical properties of the element.
Unabbreviated electronic configuration of neutral Tennessine
Complete ground state electronic configuration for the Tennessine atom, Unabbreviated electronic configuration
1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p6 3d10 4s2 4p6 4d10 5s2 5p6 4f14 5d10 6s2 6p6 5f14 6d10 7s2 7p5
Electrons are filled in atomic orbitals as per the order determined by the Aufbau principle, Pauli Exclusion Principle and Hund’s Rule.

Atomic Structure of Tennessine
Tennessine atomic radius is - , while it's covalent radius is - .
Atomic Radius Calculated | - (0 Å) |
Atomic Radius Empirical | - (0 Å) |
Atomic Volume | - |
Covalent Radius | - |
Van der Waals Radius | - |
Neutron Cross Section | - |
Neutron Mass Absorption | - |
Atomic Spectrum of Tennessine
Tennessine Chemical Properties: Tennessine Ionization Energies and electron affinity
The electron affinity of Tennessine is - .
Valence | - |
Electronegativity | - |
ElectronAffinity | - |
Ionization Energy of Tennessine
Refer to table below for Ionization energies of Tennessine
Ionization energy number | Enthalpy - kJ/mol |
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Tennessine Physical Properties
Refer to below table for Tennessine Physical Properties
Density | - |
Molar Volume | - |
Elastic Properties
Young Modulus | - |
Shear Modulus | - |
Bulk Modulus | - |
Poisson Ratio | - |
Hardness of Tennessine - Tests to Measure of Hardness of Element
Mohs Hardness | - |
Vickers Hardness | - |
Brinell Hardness | - |
Tennessine Electrical Properties
Tennessine is Conductor of electricity. Refer to table below for the Electrical properties ofTennessine
Electrical Conductivity | - |
Resistivity | - |
Superconducting Point | - |
Tennessine Heat and Conduction Properties
Thermal Conductivity | - |
Thermal Expansion | - |
Tennessine Magnetic Properties
Magnetic Type | - |
Curie Point | - |
Mass Magnetic Susceptibility | - |
Molar Magnetic Susceptibility | - |
Volume Magnetic Susceptibility | - |
Optical Properties of Tennessine
Refractive Index | - |
Acoustic Properties of Tennessine
Speed of Sound | - |
Tennessine Thermal Properties - Enthalpies and thermodynamics
Refer to table below for Thermal properties of Tennessine
Melting Point | - (-273.15°C, -459.66999999999996 °F) |
Boiling Point | - (-273.15°C, -459.66999999999996 °F) |
Critical Temperature | - |
Superconducting Point | - |
Enthalpies of Tennessine
Heat of Fusion | - |
Heat of Vaporization | - |
Heat of Combustion | - |
Tennessine Isotopes - Nuclear Properties of Tennessine
Tennessine has isotopes, with between and nucleons. Tennessine has 0 stable naturally occuring isotopes.
Isotopes of Tennessine - Naturally occurring stable Isotopes: -.
Isotope | Z | N | Isotope Mass | % Abundance | T half | Decay Mode |
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Regulatory and Health - Health and Safety Parameters and Guidelines
Database Search
List of unique identifiers to search the element in various chemical registry databases
Database | Identifier number |
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CAS Number - Chemical Abstracts Service (CAS) | CAS87658-56-8 |
RTECS Number | - |
CID Number | - |
Gmelin Number | - |
NSC Number | - |
Compare Tennessine with other elements
Compare Tennessine with all Group 17 elements
Compare Tennessine with all Period 7 elements
Compare Tennessine with all Halogens elements
FAQs
What is the electronic configuration of Tennessine?
The electronic configuration of Tennessine is 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p6 3d10 4s2 4p6 4d10 5s2 5p6 4f14 5d10 6s2 6p6 5f14 6d10 7s2 7p5.
What is the abbreviated electronic configuration of Tennessine?
The abbreviated electronic configuration of Tennessine is [Rn] 5f14 6d10 7s2 7p5. To form abbreviated notation of electronic configuration, the completely filled subshells are replaced by the noble gas of the preceding period in square brackets.
What is the symbol of Tennessine?
Symbol of Tennessine is Ts. Tennessine is a chemical element with symbol Ts and atomic number 117.
What is the position of Tennessine in the Periodic Table?
Tennessine is a chemical element with the symbol Ts and atomic number 117. Tennessine is the 117 element on the periodic table. It is located in group 17 and period 7 in the modern periodic table.
What is the atomic number of Tennessine?
The atomic number of Tennessine is 117.
What is the color of Tennessine?
Tennessine is of color.
Who discovered Tennessine?
The element Tennessine was discovered by Yuri Oganessian et al.(JINR in Dubna) in year 2010 . Tennessine was first isolated by undefined in undefined.
How many valence electrons does a Tennessine atom have?
Tennessine has null valence electrons. Tennessine has 117 electrons out of which null valence electrons are present in the 7s2 7p5 outer orbitals of atom.
What is the melting Point of Tennessine?
Melting Point of Tennessine is null K.
What is the boiling Point of Tennessine?
Boiling Point of Tennessine is null K.
What is the melting Point of Tennessine in Kelvin?
Melting Point of Tennessine in Kelvin is null K.
What is the boiling Point of Tennessine in Kelvin?
Boiling Point of Tennessine in Kelvin is null K.
What is the electronic configuration of Tennessine 117?
The electronic configuration of Tennessine will be 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p6 3d10 4s2 4p6 4d10 5s2 5p6 4f14 5d10 6s2 6p6 5f14 6d10 7s2 7p5.
How do you write the electron configuration for Tennessine?
The electronic configuration of Tennessine will be 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p6 3d10 4s2 4p6 4d10 5s2 5p6 4f14 5d10 6s2 6p6 5f14 6d10 7s2 7p5.