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Also Known As	Uuo • Og • ununoctium • element 118

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A labeled periodic table entry for oganesson, element 118, showing its symbol Og, atomic number 118, atomic weight 294, electron configuration, and status as a synthetically prepared noble gas.

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oganesson-294 chemical element noble gas transactinoid element hydrogen carbon sodium nitrogen sulfur phosphorus boron iodine fluorine zinc

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