Q4 / 160 · TS EAMCET 2016 · Chemistry
What is the atomic number of the element with symbol Uus?
- Correct answerA117
- B116
- C115
- D114
Solution
The atomic number of the element Uus is 117.
Ununseptium (Uus) is the second heaviest known element and penultimate element of the 7 th period of the periodic table.
Electronic configuration of Uus $=[\mathrm{Rn}] 5 f^{14} 6 d^{10} 7 s^2 7 p^5$
Hence, the correct answer is option: 'A'.