Element 115
Moscovium
Transition metals
Moscovium (Mc) is in the p-block of the periodic table — group 15, period 7.
Moscovium is the name of a synthetic superheavy element in the periodic table that has the symbol Mc and has the atomic number 115.
Key data
- Atomic number
- 115
- Atomic mass
- 289.000 u
- Group / Period
- 15 / 7
- Block
- p-block
- Phase at STP
- Solid
- Density
- 13.5 g/cm³
- Melting point
- 396.9 °C
- Boiling point
- 1126.8 °C
- Electron configuration
- *[Rn] 5f14 6d10 7s2 7p3
Periodic table block
Moscovium is in the p-block (group 15, period 7). Elements land in the p-block when their highest-energy electrons fill a p subshell — this region holds most nonmetals, the metalloids, and the metals on the right of the table.
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Common uses
- •Research only
- •Named after Moscow
- •Synthesized 2003
Discovery
Year: 2003
Discovered by: Joint Institute for Nuclear Research
Frequently asked questions
What is the atomic number of Moscovium?
Moscovium has atomic number 115. Its symbol is Mc and its atomic mass is 289 u.
What category of element is Moscovium?
Moscovium is classified as transition metals. It sits in group 15, period 7 of the periodic table.
What block of the periodic table is Moscovium in?
Moscovium is in the p-block (group 15, period 7). Its highest-energy electrons occupy the p subshell — you can see this in its electron configuration, *[Rn] 5f14 6d10 7s2 7p3.
What is Moscovium used for?
Common uses of Moscovium include: Research only, Named after Moscow, Synthesized 2003.
When was Moscovium discovered?
Moscovium was discovered in 2003 by Joint Institute for Nuclear Research.
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