115 Mc 289

Moscovium

unknown, probably post-transition metal

Properties

Atomic number
115
Atomic mass
289 u
Category
unknown, probably post-transition metal
Group
15
Period
7
Block
p-block
State (room temp)
Solid
Outer-shell electrons
5
Electronegativity
-
Density
13.5 g/cm³
Melting point
396.85 °C
Boiling point
1126.85 °C

Electron configuration

1s² 2s² 2p⁶ 3s² 3p⁶ 4s² 3d¹⁰ 4p⁶ 5s² 4d¹⁰ 5p⁶ 6s² 4f¹⁴ 5d¹⁰ 6p⁶ 7s² 5f¹⁴ 6d¹⁰ 7p³

Noble-gas shorthand: [Rn] 5f¹⁴ 6d¹⁰ 7s² 7p³

Electrons per shell: 2, 8, 18, 32, 32, 18, 5, which is 5 in the outermost shell.

Related: electron configuration, the Bohr model, valence electrons.

Mc
Bohr model; outer-shell electrons in blue

About Moscovium

Moscovium is the name of a synthetic superheavy element in the periodic table that has the symbol Mc and has the atomic number 115. It is an extremely radioactive element; its most stable known isotope, moscovium-289, has a half-life of only 220 milliseconds. It is also known as eka-bismuth or simply element 115.

Moscovium: frequently asked questions

What is Moscovium?
Moscovium (Mc) is the chemical element with atomic number 115. It is not yet firmly classified; it is listed as "unknown, probably post-transition metal".
What is the atomic number of Moscovium?
Moscovium's atomic number is 115, which means every Moscovium atom has 115 protons in its nucleus.
What is the electron configuration of Moscovium?
The electron configuration of Moscovium is 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p6 4s2 3d10 4p6 5s2 4d10 5p6 6s2 4f14 5d10 6p6 7s2 5f14 6d10 7p3 (noble-gas shorthand: [Rn] 5f14 6d10 7s2 7p3). Its electrons are arranged in shells of 2, 8, 18, 32, 32, 18, 5, with 5 in the outermost shell.
Is Moscovium a metal or a nonmetal?
Moscovium is not yet firmly classified; it is listed as "unknown, probably post-transition metal".
What group and period is Moscovium in?
Moscovium is in group 15 and period 7 of the periodic table.
Is Moscovium a solid, liquid, or gas?
At room temperature, Moscovium is a solid.

Position in the periodic table

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Data compiled from Wikipedia, PubChem, and IUPAC. Source.