Element Family
Probably Post-Transition
Alkaline Earth
Space Group Name
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P63/mmc
Interesting Facts
Moscovium is named after Moscow, where the Joint Institute for Nuclear Research is located.
- Magnesium ions are present in every chlorophyll of every green plant .
- Controlling Magnesium fire by pouring water on it will result in explosions.
Sources
Synthetically Produced
By Electrolysis Process, In Ocean, Mining
Who Discovered
Joint Institute for Nuclear Research and Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
Joseph Black
Discovery
In 2003
In 1755
Abundance In Earth's Crust
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Uses & Benefits
- Currently known uses of Ununpentium metal are limited to research purpose only.
- Magnesium aluminum alloy improves the mechanical strength and welding characteristics and hence it is used in aeroplane and car manufacturing.
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It is also used to remove sulfur from the molten iron and steel.
Industrial Uses
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Aerospace Industry, Ammunition Industry, Automobile Industry, Chemical Industry, Pharmaceutical Industry
Other Uses
Research Purposes
Surgical Instruments Manufacturing
Present in Human Body
No
Yes
Physical State
Solid
Solid
Pauling Electronegativity
Sanderson Electronegativity
Allred Rochow Electronegativity
Mulliken-Jaffe Electronegativity
Pauling Electropositivity
Electrochemical Equivalent
Other Chemical Properties
Chemical Stability, Ionization
Corrosion, Highly Inflammable, Ionization, Solubility
Electron Configuration
[Rn] 5f14 6d10 7s2 7p3
[Ne] 3s2
Crystal Structure
Not Known
Hexagonal Close Packed (HCP)
Crystal Lattice
Unknown-Crystal-Structure-of-Ununpentium.jpg#100
HCP-Crystal-Structure-of-Magnesium.jpg#100
Valence Electron Potential
Lattice Angles
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π/2, π/2, 2 π/3
Density At Room Temperature
Density When Liquid (at m.p.)
Other Mechanical Properties
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Magnetic Ordering
Paramagnetic
Paramagnetic
Electrical Property
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Conductor