Moscovium (Mc)

Moscovium is named after Moscow Oblast, the region where it was discovered.

Calcium and americium nuclei spiralling together and fusing into moscovium, erupting almost at once into a firecracker chain of alpha decays — Video: Calcium and americium nuclei spiralling together and fusing into moscovium, erupting almost at once into a firecracker chain of alpha decays

Properties of Moscovium

Atomic number: 115
Category: Post-Transition Metal
Atomic mass: 290 u
Electron configuration: [Rn] 5f¹⁴ 6d¹⁰ 7s² 7p³
Melting point: 670 K (396.85 °C)
Boiling point: 1400 K (1126.85 °C)
Density: 13.5 g/cm³
Appearance: Unknown, presumably metallic
Discovered by: Joint Institute for Nuclear Research (2003)

Facts about Moscovium

Moscovium is named after the Moscow region of Russia!
Moscovium atoms last less than a second!
Moscovium was created by smashing calcium into americium!
Moscovium was once internet-famous due to UFO conspiracy theories — none of which are true!

Moscovium videos

Calcium and americium nuclei spiralling together and fusing into moscovium, erupting almost at once into a firecracker chain of alpha decays

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