Roentgenium: The Mysterious Atom on the Edge of the Periodic Table

In this episode, we explore roentgenium (element 111): its synthetic birth, incredibly short half-life, and the detective work that confirmed its existence. We unpack what scientists predict about its chemistry—why a heavy, radioactive element might share kinship with silver and even gold, thanks to relativistic effects. We also peek at the island of stability and what roentgenium teaches us about pushing the frontiers of the periodic table.

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