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Mc
290
Moscovium (Mc)
Element 115 · Period 7 · Group 15
post-transition
solid at room temp
p-block
radioactive
synthetic
About Moscovium
Named after Moscow region. Decay chain produces nihonium.
Physical Properties
Atomic Mass
290 u
State at 25°C
Solid
Melting Point
400 °C
Boiling Point
1100 °C
Density
13.5 g/cm³
Magnetism
Unknown
Atomic Properties
Electron Configuration
[Rn] 5f¹⁴ 6d¹⁰ 7s² 7p³
Electron Shells
2, 8, 18, 32, 32, 18, 5
Oxidation States
+1, +3
Discovery & History
Discovered By
Joint Institute for Nuclear Research
Discovery Year
2003
Named By
IUPAC
Name origin: Moscow Oblast, Russia
Frequently Asked Questions
- Is Moscovium a metal, nonmetal, or metalloid?
- Moscovium is classified as a post-transition.
- What state is Moscovium in at room temperature?
- Moscovium is a solid at standard room temperature (25°C).
- What is the atomic mass of Moscovium?
- Moscovium has an atomic mass of 290 atomic mass units (u).
- Who discovered Moscovium?
- Moscovium was discovered by Joint Institute for Nuclear Research in 2003.
- Where is Moscovium on the periodic table?
- Moscovium is element number 115, located in period 7 and group 15.