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.
It belongs to group 15 of the periodic table having trivial name pentels, pnictogens*.
Moscovium Facts
Read key information and facts about element Moscovium
Name | Moscovium |
Atomic Number | 115 |
Atomic Symbol | Mc |
Atomic Weight | 288 |
Phase | Solid |
Color | - |
Appearance | - |
Classification | Post Transition Metal |
Group in Periodic Table | 15 |
Group Name | nitrogen family |
Period in Periodic Table | period 7 |
Block in Periodic Table | p -block |
Electronic Configuration | [Rn] 5f14 6d10 7s2 7p3 |
Electronic Shell Structure (Electrons per shell) | 2, 8, 18, 32, 32, 18, 5 |
Melting Point | - |
Boiling Point | - |
CAS Number | CAS54085-64-2 |
How to Locate Moscovium on Periodic Table
Periodic table is arranged by atomic number, number of protons in the nucleus which is same as number of electrons. The atomic number increases from left to right. Periodic table starts at top left ( Atomic number 1) and ends at bottom right (atomic number 118). Therefore you can directly look for atomic number 115 to find Moscovium on periodic table.
Another way to read periodic table and locate an element is by using group number (column) and period number (row). To locate Moscovium on periodic table look for cross section of group 15 and period 7 in the modern periodic table.
Moscovium History
The element Moscovium was discovered by Yuri Oganessian et al.(JINR in Dubna) in year 2010 in Russia and United States. Moscovium was first isolated by in . Moscovium derived its name from Moscow Oblast, Russia, where the element was first synthesized.
Prepared by alpha decay of tennessine
Moscovium Presence: Abundance in Nature and Around Us
The table below shows the abundance of Moscovium in Universe, Sun, Meteorites, Earth's Crust, Oceans and Human Body.
ppb by weight (1ppb =10^-7 %) | ppb by atoms (1ppb =10^-7 %) | |
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Abundance in Universe | - | - |
Abundance in Sun | - | - |
Abundance in Meteorites | - | - |
Abundance in Earth's Crust | - | - |
Abundance in Oceans | - | - |
Abundance in Humans | - | - |
Crystal Structure of Moscovium
The solid state structure of Moscovium is .
The Crystal structure can be described in terms of its unit Cell. The unit Cells repeats itself in three dimensional space to form the structure.
Unit Cell Parameters
The unit cell is represented in terms of its lattice parameters, which are the lengths of the cell edges Lattice Constants (a, b and c)
a | b | c |
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and the angles between them Lattice Angles (alpha, beta and gamma).
alpha | beta | gamma |
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The positions of the atoms inside the unit cell are described by the set of atomic positions ( xi, yi, zi) measured from a reference lattice point.
The symmetry properties of the crystal are described by the concept of space groups. All possible symmetric arrangements of particles in three-dimensional space are described by the 230 space groups (219 distinct types, or 230 if chiral copies are considered distinct.
Space Group Name | - |
Space Group Number | - |
Crystal Structure | - |
Number of atoms per unit cell |

The number of atoms per unit cell in a simple cubic, face-centered cubic and body-centred cubic are 1,4,2 respectively.
Moscovium Atomic and Orbital Properties
Moscovium atoms have 115 electrons and the electronic shell structure is [2, 8, 18, 32, 32, 18, 5] with Atomic Term Symbol (Quantum Numbers) 4S3/2.
Atomic Number | 115 |
Number of Electrons (with no charge) | 115 |
Number of Protons | 115 |
Mass Number | 288 |
Number of Neutrons | 173 |
Shell structure (Electrons per energy level) | 2, 8, 18, 32, 32, 18, 5 |
Electron Configuration | [Rn] 5f14 6d10 7s2 7p3 |
Valence Electrons | 7s2 7p3 |
Valence (Valency) | - |
Main Oxidation States | - |
Oxidation States | |
Atomic Term Symbol (Quantum Numbers) | 4S3/2 |
Bohr Atomic Model of Moscovium - Electrons per energy level

n | s | p | d | f |
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Ground State Electronic Configuration of Moscovium - neutral Moscovium atom
Abbreviated electronic configuration of Moscovium
The ground state abbreviated electronic configuration of Neutral Moscovium atom is [Rn] 5f14 6d10 7s2 7p3. The portion of Moscovium configuration that is equivalent to the noble gas of the preceding period, is abbreviated as [Rn]. For atoms with many electrons, this notation can become lengthy and so an abbreviated notation is used. This is important as it is the Valence electrons 7s2 7p3, electrons in the outermost shell that determine the chemical properties of the element.
Unabbreviated electronic configuration of neutral Moscovium
Complete ground state electronic configuration for the Moscovium atom, Unabbreviated electronic configuration
1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p6 3d10 4s2 4p6 4d10 5s2 5p6 4f14 5d10 6s2 6p6 5f14 6d10 7s2 7p3
Electrons are filled in atomic orbitals as per the order determined by the Aufbau principle, Pauli Exclusion Principle and Hund’s Rule.

Atomic Structure of Moscovium
Moscovium atomic radius is - , while it's covalent radius is - .
Atomic Radius Calculated | - (0 Å) |
Atomic Radius Empirical | - (0 Å) |
Atomic Volume | - |
Covalent Radius | - |
Van der Waals Radius | - |
Neutron Cross Section | - |
Neutron Mass Absorption | - |
Atomic Spectrum of Moscovium
Moscovium Chemical Properties: Moscovium Ionization Energies and electron affinity
The electron affinity of Moscovium is - .
Valence | - |
Electronegativity | - |
ElectronAffinity | - |
Ionization Energy of Moscovium
Refer to table below for Ionization energies of Moscovium
Ionization energy number | Enthalpy - kJ/mol |
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Moscovium Physical Properties
Refer to below table for Moscovium Physical Properties
Density | - |
Molar Volume | - |
Elastic Properties
Young Modulus | - |
Shear Modulus | - |
Bulk Modulus | - |
Poisson Ratio | - |
Hardness of Moscovium - Tests to Measure of Hardness of Element
Mohs Hardness | - |
Vickers Hardness | - |
Brinell Hardness | - |
Moscovium Electrical Properties
Moscovium is Conductor of electricity. Refer to table below for the Electrical properties ofMoscovium
Electrical Conductivity | - |
Resistivity | - |
Superconducting Point | - |
Moscovium Heat and Conduction Properties
Thermal Conductivity | - |
Thermal Expansion | - |
Moscovium Magnetic Properties
Magnetic Type | - |
Curie Point | - |
Mass Magnetic Susceptibility | - |
Molar Magnetic Susceptibility | - |
Volume Magnetic Susceptibility | - |
Optical Properties of Moscovium
Refractive Index | - |
Acoustic Properties of Moscovium
Speed of Sound | - |
Moscovium Thermal Properties - Enthalpies and thermodynamics
Refer to table below for Thermal properties of Moscovium
Melting Point | - (-273.15°C, -459.66999999999996 °F) |
Boiling Point | - (-273.15°C, -459.66999999999996 °F) |
Critical Temperature | - |
Superconducting Point | - |
Enthalpies of Moscovium
Heat of Fusion | - |
Heat of Vaporization | - |
Heat of Combustion | - |
Moscovium Isotopes - Nuclear Properties of Moscovium
Moscovium has 5 isotopes, with between 287 and 291 nucleons. Moscovium has 0 stable naturally occuring isotopes.
Isotopes of Moscovium - Naturally occurring stable Isotopes: -.
Isotope | Z | N | Isotope Mass | % Abundance | T half | Decay Mode |
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287Mc | 115 | 172 | 287 | Synthetic | ||
288Mc | 115 | 173 | 288 | Synthetic | 1 m | AlphaEmission |
289Mc | 115 | 174 | 289 | Synthetic | ||
290Mc | 115 | 175 | 290 | Synthetic | ||
291Mc | 115 | 176 | 291 | Synthetic |
Regulatory and Health - Health and Safety Parameters and Guidelines
Database Search
List of unique identifiers to search the element in various chemical registry databases
Database | Identifier number |
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CAS Number - Chemical Abstracts Service (CAS) | CAS54085-64-2 |
RTECS Number | - |
CID Number | - |
Gmelin Number | - |
NSC Number | - |
Compare Moscovium with other elements
Compare Moscovium with all Group 15 elements
Compare Moscovium with all Period 7 elements
Compare Moscovium with all Post Transition Metal elements
FAQs
What is the electronic configuration of Moscovium?
The electronic configuration of Moscovium is 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p6 3d10 4s2 4p6 4d10 5s2 5p6 4f14 5d10 6s2 6p6 5f14 6d10 7s2 7p3.
What is the abbreviated electronic configuration of Moscovium?
The abbreviated electronic configuration of Moscovium is [Rn] 5f14 6d10 7s2 7p3. To form abbreviated notation of electronic configuration, the completely filled subshells are replaced by the noble gas of the preceding period in square brackets.
What is the symbol of Moscovium?
Symbol of Moscovium is Mc. Moscovium is a chemical element with symbol Mc and atomic number 115.
What is the position of Moscovium in the Periodic Table?
Moscovium is a chemical element with the symbol Mc and atomic number 115. Moscovium is the 115 element on the periodic table. It is located in group 15 and period 7 in the modern periodic table.
What is the atomic number of Moscovium?
The atomic number of Moscovium is 115.
What is the color of Moscovium?
Moscovium is of color.
Who discovered Moscovium?
The element Moscovium was discovered by Yuri Oganessian et al.(JINR in Dubna) in year 2010 in Russia and United States. Moscovium was first isolated by undefined in undefined.
How many valence electrons does a Moscovium atom have?
Moscovium has null valence electrons. Moscovium has 115 electrons out of which null valence electrons are present in the 7s2 7p3 outer orbitals of atom.
What is the melting Point of Moscovium?
Melting Point of Moscovium is null K.
What is the boiling Point of Moscovium?
Boiling Point of Moscovium is null K.
What is the melting Point of Moscovium in Kelvin?
Melting Point of Moscovium in Kelvin is null K.
What is the boiling Point of Moscovium in Kelvin?
Boiling Point of Moscovium in Kelvin is null K.
What is the electronic configuration of Moscovium 115?
The electronic configuration of Moscovium will be 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p6 3d10 4s2 4p6 4d10 5s2 5p6 4f14 5d10 6s2 6p6 5f14 6d10 7s2 7p3.
How do you write the electron configuration for Moscovium?
The electronic configuration of Moscovium will be 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p6 3d10 4s2 4p6 4d10 5s2 5p6 4f14 5d10 6s2 6p6 5f14 6d10 7s2 7p3.