IUPAC said:
)The International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry (IUPAC) has guidelines for naming new elements, including superheavy elements. These guidelines state that the element must be confirmed by multiple experiments and a discovery team must submit a proposal for the name.
Superheavy elements are named using the IUPAC guidelines, which state that elements can be named after a mythological concept, a mineral, a place, a property of the element, or a scientist. The name must also end in -ium.
Superheavy elements are often synthesized in small amounts and can decay quickly, making it difficult to confirm their existence. Therefore, they are given temporary names based on their atomic number until they are officially named by the IUPAC.
The process of officially naming a superheavy element can take several years. The discovery team must submit a proposal for the name, which is then reviewed by the IUPAC. If approved, the element will be given an official name and added to the periodic table.
Yes, there are several superheavy elements that have been discovered but have not yet been officially named. These elements are given temporary names based on their atomic number until they are confirmed and named by the IUPAC.