Elements
115

Mc

Moscovium

Pronounced

mos-KOH-vee-əm

Moscovium (Mc) is a radioactive metal that has the atomic number 115 in the periodic table, its appearance is not fully known due to the minuscule amounts produced of it. It is in Group 15. It has the symbol Mc.

Moscovium was discovered by the combined efforts of Yuri Oganessian and Ken Moody in 2003. The element was discovered as a result of the fusion of Calcium 48 and Americium 243. The calcium ions were accelerated in a cylcotron and combined with americium atoms. The element is named after Moscow, in respect of the contribution that the Russian team played. It is predicted to have properties similar to Bismuth.

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FAQ's

What is the Melting Point for Moscovium?

Moscovium has a Melting Point of °C, meaning at °C it will turn to a liquid.

What is the Boiling Point for Moscovium?

Moscovium has a Boiling Point of °C, meaning at °C it will turn to a Gas.

What is the Electronegativity of Moscovium?

Moscovium's Electronegativty is . Electronegativity is a measure of how strongly atoms attract bonding electrons to themselves.

Discovered by

Joint Institute for Nuclear Researh and Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory

Discovery date

2003

What is the Heat of Vaporization of Moscovium?

Moscovium has a Heat of Vaporization of kJ/mol.

Uses

Sources

About the author

Nathan M

Author

Nathan has a degree in BSc Biomedical Chemistry at Warwick University and a degree in PGCE Science at Wolverhampton University, UK. Nathan's subject matter ranges from general chemistry and organic chemistry. Nathan also created the curriculum on Breaking Atom in the course page.

Citation

"Moscovium" Published on Dec 30, 2019. https://breakingatom.com/elements/moscovium
115
Protons
115
Electrons
174
Neutrons

Mc

Element Symbol
Mc
Atomic Weight
289
Atomic Number
115
State
Unknown
Melting Point
Unknown
°C
Boiling Point
Unknown
°C
Heat of Vaporization
Unknown
kJ/mol
Crystal Structure
Unknown
Thermoconductivity
Unknown
W/cmK
Shells
2,8,18,32,32,18,5
Group
Unknown
Period
7
Block
P Block
Orbitals
Coefficient of Thermal Expansion
--
Covalent Radius
--
Density at 293K
--
Electrical Conductivity
--
First Ionization Potential
--
Second Ionization Potential
--
Third Ionization Potential
--
Ionic Radius
--
Oxydation States
--
Lattice Parameter
--
Lattice Parameter 2
--
Lattice Parameter 3
--
Orbital configuration
2,8,18,32,32,18,5

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Unknown elements (or transactinides) are the heaviest elements of the periodic table. These are meitnerium (Mt, atomic number 109), darmstadtium (Ds, atomic number 110), roentgenium (Rg, atomic number 111), nihonium (Nh, atomic number 113), moscovium (Mc, atomic number 115), livermorium (Lv, atomic number 116) and tennessine (Ts, atomic number 117).
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