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An atom that has 117 protons in its nucleus has not yet been made. Once this atom is made, to which period and group will element 117 belong?

Answer 1

Peyton Adams

Element 117 (tennessine) is in group 17/VIIA and period 7.

Tennessine, or element 117, was synthesized in 2010 and is represented by the symbol Ts.

It belongs to period 7 and group 17, or VIIA.

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Answer 2

Serenity Allen

Group 17 (also referred to as group VIIA) and period 7 would include element 117 in the periodic table.

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