Name the transuranium element with atomic number 106, created by bombarding californium-249 with oxygen-18 nuclei.
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Correct answer: A
Explanation
The correct answer is option 1 i.e. Seaborgium.
- The transuranium element with atomic number 106 is called Seaborgium.
- It was named in honor of the American chemist Glenn T. Seaborg, who played a significant role in the discovery of many actinide elements.
- This element was created by bombarding californium-249 with oxygen-18 nuclei.
- Seaborgium is a synthetic element, meaning it does not occur naturally, and is produced through nuclear reactions in laboratories.
- It is part of the transition metals group and is placed in the 7th period of the periodic table.