Meet the 4 Newest Elements

The video discusses the outdated nature of old chemistry textbooks due to recent changes in the periodic table. It highlights the naming of new elements 113, 115, 117, and 118, and the challenges scientists face in creating super heavy elements. The process involves using particle accelerators to smash lighter elements together, but larger elements are unstable and decay quickly. The video also explains the naming process by IUPAC and the significance of recent discoveries. Finally, it touches on the future challenges of creating elements beyond the seventh row of the periodic table.

What criteria does the IUPAC use to approve the naming of new elements?

Explain the challenges scientists face when trying to create elements beyond atomic number 118.