Symbol: | Rg |
Atomic Number: | 111 |
Atomic Weight: | − |
Density: | − |
Melting Point: |
−K
−°C −°F |
Boiling Point: |
−K
−°C −°F |
Roentgenium (Rg) is a synthetic chemical element with atomic number 111. It is named in honor of German physicist Wilhelm Röntgen, who discovered X-rays. For this discovery, he was awarded the first ever Nobel Prize, in 1901.
Only a few atoms of roentgenium have ever been created, and they were created by colliding bismuth and nickel atoms.