Elements·Oganesson
118
Og
Oganesson
294

Oganesson

Noble gas

Oganesson is element 118, symbol Og. It sits in period 7, group 18, and weighs 294.

Their outer shell is already full, so they barely react with anything.

Atomic number
118
Atomic weight
294
Period
Period 7
Group
Group 18
Block
p block
Electron configuration
[Rn] 7s2 5f14 6d10 7p6
Outer-shell electrons
8
Neutrons
176

The periodic table

Rows are periods, columns are groups. Tap any square to open that element.

Others in the same group

Neighbours by number

How to read this

  • A row (period) is the number of electron shells. Elements in period 3 carry three of them.
  • A column (group) tells you how many electrons sit in the outer shell — which is why a group behaves alike.
  • Atomic weight runs at roughly twice the atomic number: about as many neutrons as protons.
  • The 28 lanthanides and actinides are drawn below the table. Slotting them in would stretch it to 32 columns.

Frequently asked questions

Q. What are Oganesson's number and symbol?

Element 118, symbol Og, atomic weight 294.

Q. Where does it sit in the table?

Period 7, group 18 — a noble gas.

Q. What is its electron configuration?

1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p6 4s2 3d10 4p6 5s2 4d10 5p6 6s2 4f14 5d10 6p6 7s2 5f14 6d10 7p6, or [Rn] 7s2 5f14 6d10 7p6 for short.

Q. How many neutrons does it have?

Rounding the atomic weight and subtracting the atomic number gives 176. The exact count depends on the isotope.