They are 118 elements in the periodic table out of which there are 92 naturally occurring elements. How are the rest of the elements formed?
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Elements 1 to 92 occur naturally on earth, however some are found in very trace amounts only. Elements after atomic number 92 i.e Uranium are artificially synthesised and are called transuranium. They might have been present on the earth in history but may have decayed during the course of time and are no longer found naturally. They can be produced artificially by several methods like neutron bombardment, Fission, Fusion etc.
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Elements 1 to 92 occur naturally on earth, however some are found in very trace amounts only. Elements after atomic number 92 i.e Uranium are artificially synthesised and are called transuranium. They might have been present on the earth in history but may have decayed during the course of time and are no longer found naturally. They can be produced artificially by several methods like neutron bombardment, Fission, Fusion etc.
Hope this helps.
Regards.