
Moscovium element (Mc) is in group 15 and period 7 of a periodic table. Moscovium is in the p-block and it is classified as a radioactive synthetic element on the periodic table.
There is a lot more information related to moscovium which is mentioned in the Information Table given below.
So let’s dive right into it!
Table of contents
- Moscovium element (Information Table)
- Moscovium element in Periodic table
- Facts about Moscovium
- Properties of Moscovium
- Uses of Moscovium
Moscovium Element (Information Table)
The important data related to moscovium element is given in the table below.
Atomic number of moscovium | 115 |
Symbol of moscovium | Mc |
Atomic mass of moscovium (most stable isotope) | 290 u |
Protons in moscovium | 115 |
Electrons in moscovium | 115 |
State of moscovium (at STP) | Solid (predicted) |
Group number of moscovium in periodic table | 15 |
Period number of moscovium in periodic table | 7 |
Block of moscovium in periodic table | p-block |
Category of moscovium | Synthetic element |
Bohr model or Electrons per shell or Electrons arrangement in moscovium | 2, 8, 18, 32, 32, 18, 5 |
Electron configuration of moscovium | [Rn] 5f14 6d10 7s2 7p3 |
Orbital diagram of moscovium | ![]() |
Density of moscovium (predicted) | 13.5 g/cm3 |
Melting point of moscovium (predicted) | 400 °C |
Boiling point of moscovium (predicted) | 1100 °C |
Main isotope of moscovium | 290Mc |
Also see: Interactive Periodic Table (It has rotating bohr models as well as many other details of all the 118 elements in a single periodic table).
Moscovium element in Periodic table
The Moscovium element (Mc) has the atomic number 115 and is located in group 15 and period 7.
H | He | ||||||||||||||||
Li | Be | B | C | N | O | F | Ne | ||||||||||
Na | Mg | Al | Si | P | S | Cl | Ar | ||||||||||
K | Ca | Sc | Ti | V | Cr | Mn | Fe | Co | Ni | Cu | Zn | Ga | Ge | As | Se | Br | Kr |
Rb | Sr | Y | Zr | Nb | Mo | Tc | Ru | Rh | Pd | Ag | Cd | In | Sn | Sb | Te | I | Xe |
Cs | Ba | La* | Hf | Ta | W | Re | Os | Ir | Pt | Au | Hg | Tl | Pb | Bi | Po | At | Rn |
Fr | Ra | Ac** | Rf | Db | Sg | Bh | Hs | Mt | Ds | Rg | Cn | Nh | Fl | Mc | Lv | Ts | Og |
*Ce | Pr | Nd | Pm | Sm | Eu | Gd | Tb | Dy | Ho | Er | Tm | Yb | Lu | ||||
**Th | Pa | U | Np | Pu | Am | Cm | Bk | Cf | Es | Fm | Md | No | Lr |
Facts about moscovium
Here are a few interesting facts about the moscovium element.
- Moscovium was given its name from the region “Moscow Oblast”, which is in Russia. Moscovium was discovered in the Joint Institute for Nuclear Research which is located in Moscow Oblast.
- Moscovium is not available naturally and it is made artificially in the lab.
- The isotopes of moscovium are radioactive in nature.
- 290Mc is the most stable isotope of moscovium which has a half life of only 0.6 seconds.
Properties of moscovium
Here is a list of some physical properties and chemical properties of moscovium.
- Moscovium is so radioactive that its half life is only 0.6 seconds.
- The moscovium is predicted to have solid state at standard temperature and pressure.
- The density of moscovium is predicted to be 13.5 g/cm3 and its most stable isotope has an atomic mass 290 amu.
- The most common predicted oxidation states of moscovium are +1 and +3.
Uses of moscovium
Moscovium has no commercial uses due to its scarcity and highly radioactive nature. It is generally used for research work.
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