Oganesson (Og) Fun Facts

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Superhero Identity

"The Living Legend II, the heaviest hero ever created, named for a living scientist who pioneered its discovery."

The true essence of Oganesson (Og) on the molecular frontier.

Appearance

Oganesson is a synthetic, highly radioactive element.

Everyday Connection

Oganesson has no everyday connection, used only in research.

In Pop Culture

Oganesson is unique � Yuri Oganessian is the only living person with an element named after him.

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Did You Know?

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It is the chemical element with the highest atomic number and atomic mass ever synthesized.

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It is named in honor of the Russian-Armenian nuclear physicist Yuri Oganessian for his pioneering contributions to the research of superheavy elements.

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It is one of only two elements named after a person who was still alive at the time of naming (the other being seaborgium). Yuri Oganessian is the only living person with an element named after them.

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While it is placed in Group 18 with the noble gases, it is predicted to be significantly more reactive than any of them due to relativistic effects.

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It is expected to be a solid at room temperature and may be a semiconductor.