New Elements Added to Periodic Table

Chemistry students will now have a tougher time memorizing the periodic table. Four elements have been added to the table, according to the International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry (IUPAC). The elements, which have yet to be officially named, are being called Element 113, Element 115, Element 117 and Element 118. The new elements also provide a certain symmetry to the periodic table, filling out the seventh row of the chart. "The chemistry community is eager to see...

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