Ts
Tennessine Symbol (Ts)
Tennessine is element 117 of the periodic table. Copy its symbol Ts and see its atomic weight, electron configuration and physical properties.
What does Ts mean?
Ts is the chemical symbol for tennessine, element number 117 in the periodic table. Tennessine is a halogen in group 17, period 7. It is expected to be a solid at room temperature and was discovered in 2010.
Codes and properties
| Chemical symbol | Ts |
|---|---|
| Atomic number (Z) | 117 |
| Mass number (no standard atomic weight) | [294] |
| Group / period | 17 / 7 |
| Element category | halogen |
| Electron configuration | [Rn]7s² 7p⁵ 5f¹⁴ 6d¹⁰ (predicted) |
| State at 20 °C | Expected to be a Solid |
| Oxidation states | +5, +3, +1, -1 |
| Discovered | 2010 |
How to type Ts
- Plain text: type
Ts— element symbols are ordinary Latin letters, with the first letter capitalised and the second lowercase. - Subscripts in formulas: use Unicode subscript digits (₀₁₂₃₄₅₆₇₈₉) for formulas such as H₂O — copy them from the chemistry keyboard.
- LaTeX: write
\mathrm{Ts}in math mode, or use the mhchem package:\ce{Ts}. - HTML:
Ts; for subscripts use<sub>, e.g.H<sub>2</sub>O.
Frequently asked questions
What is the chemical symbol for tennessine?
The chemical symbol for tennessine is Ts.
What is the atomic number of tennessine?
Tennessine has atomic number 117, meaning each atom has 117 protons.
What is the electron configuration of tennessine?
The ground-state electron configuration of tennessine is [Rn]7s² 7p⁵ 5f¹⁴ 6d¹⁰ (predicted).
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Reference: Tennessine on PubChem (NIH)