115McMoscovium289[Rn] 5f¹⁴ 6d¹⁰ 7s² 7p³
unknown probably post-transition metal

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.

Electronic structure

A stylized shell model. Electrons are quantum objects, not particles following these literal paths. Sizes and motion are illustrative.

Electrons by shell
Electron configuration
5f14
6d10
7s2
7p3

86 is the [Rn] core total across six shells.

Properties

At a glance

Atomic number
115
Atomic mass
289 u
Phase
Solid
Density
13.5 g/cm³
Melting point
670 K
Boiling point
1,400 K
First ionization energy
Unavailable
Electronegativity
Unavailable
Electron affinity
35.3 kJ/mol
Molar heat capacity
Unavailable
Period
7
Appearance
Unavailable

Conditions and isotopes affect measured properties. Some properties of short-lived elements are predicted. Electronegativity uses the Pauling scale.

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