The discovery of two new elements (atomic numbers 113 and 115) was announced in February 2004. (a)

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The discovery of two new elements (atomic numbers 113 and 115) was announced in February 2004. 

(a) Use spdf and noble gas notations to give the electron configurations of these two elements. 

(b) For each of these elements, name another element in the same periodic group.

(c) Element 113 was made by firing the nucleus of a light atom at a heavy americium atom. The two nuclei combine to give a nucleus with 113 protons. What light atom was used as a projectile?

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Chemistry And Chemical Reactivity

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