Question

In the present periodic table containing 118 elements: How many transuranic elements exist?

Answer 1

26 transuranic elements exist in the periodic table.

• Transuranic elements are those with atomic numbers greater than 92.
• Transuranic elements start with atomic number 93 and end with atomic number 118.
• The number of elements in a periodic table = 118.
• The number of elements with atomic numbers greater than 92 is 118 - 92 =26.

Hence, the number of transuranic elements in a periodic table is 26.