113 Nh 286

Nihonium

unknown, probably transition metal

Properties

Atomic number
113
Atomic mass
286 u
Category
unknown, probably transition metal
Group
13
Period
7
Block
p-block
State (room temp)
Solid
Outer-shell electrons
3
Electronegativity
-
Density
16 g/cm³
Melting point
426.85 °C
Boiling point
1156.85 °C

Electron configuration

1s² 2s² 2p⁶ 3s² 3p⁶ 4s² 3d¹⁰ 4p⁶ 5s² 4d¹⁰ 5p⁶ 6s² 4f¹⁴ 5d¹⁰ 6p⁶ 7s² 5f¹⁴ 6d¹⁰ 7p¹

Noble-gas shorthand: [Rn] 5f¹⁴ 6d¹⁰ 7s² 7p¹

Electrons per shell: 2, 8, 18, 32, 32, 18, 3, which is 3 in the outermost shell.

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

Nh
Bohr model; outer-shell electrons in blue

About Nihonium

Nihonium is a chemical element with atomic number 113. It has a symbol Nh. It is a synthetic element (an element that can be created in a laboratory but is not found in nature) and is extremely radioactive; its most stable known isotope, nihonium-286, has a half-life of 20 seconds.

Nihonium: frequently asked questions

What is Nihonium?
Nihonium (Nh) is the chemical element with atomic number 113. It is not yet firmly classified; it is listed as "unknown, probably transition metal".
What is the atomic number of Nihonium?
Nihonium's atomic number is 113, which means every Nihonium atom has 113 protons in its nucleus.
What is the electron configuration of Nihonium?
The electron configuration of Nihonium is 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p6 4s2 3d10 4p6 5s2 4d10 5p6 6s2 4f14 5d10 6p6 7s2 5f14 6d10 7p1 (noble-gas shorthand: [Rn] 5f14 6d10 7s2 7p1). Its electrons are arranged in shells of 2, 8, 18, 32, 32, 18, 3, with 3 in the outermost shell.
Is Nihonium a metal or a nonmetal?
Nihonium is not yet firmly classified; it is listed as "unknown, probably transition metal".
What group and period is Nihonium in?
Nihonium is in group 13 and period 7 of the periodic table.
Is Nihonium a solid, liquid, or gas?
At room temperature, Nihonium is a solid.

Position in the periodic table

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