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What is the officially recognized IUPAC nomenclature for the element with atomic number ?Periodic Table and Periodicity Chemistry Question

Question

What is the officially recognized IUPAC nomenclature for the element with atomic number $105$?

Answer: B

💡 Solution & Explanation

According to the IUPAC rules for naming elements with $Z > 100$, the roots for the digits are: 1 = un, 0 = nil, 5 = pent. Adding the suffix '-ium' gives 'Un-nil-pent-ium' $\rightarrow$ Unnilpentium.

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