Element Family
Probably Post-Transition
Lanthanide
Interesting Facts
Moscovium is named after Moscow, where the Joint Institute for Nuclear Research is located.
- Promethium metal found in Pitchblende.
- Promethium metal is highly radioactive metal.
Sources
Synthetically Produced
Found in Minerals, Mining
Who Discovered
Joint Institute for Nuclear Research and Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
Chien Shiung Wu, Emilio Segrè, Hans Bethe
Discovery
In 2003
In 1942
Abundance In Meteorites
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Abundance In Earth's Crust
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Uses & Benefits
- Currently known uses of Ununpentium metal are limited to research purpose only.
- It is used for research purpose. Very small amount of this metal is used in atomic batteries.
- Its radioactive decay is used for a phosphor to give off light. The light emitted is converted into electricity.
Other Uses
Research Purposes
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Present in Human Body
No
No
Physical State
Solid
Solid
Luster
Unknown Luster
Metallic
Pauling Electronegativity
Sanderson Electronegativity
Allred Rochow Electronegativity
Mulliken-Jaffe Electronegativity
Pauling Electropositivity
Electrochemical Equivalent
Other Chemical Properties
Chemical Stability, Ionization
Ionization, Radioactive Isotopes, Solubility
Electron Configuration
[Rn] 5f14 6d10 7s2 7p3
[Xe] 4f5 6s2
Crystal Structure
Not Known
Double Hexagonal Close Packed (DHCP)
Crystal Lattice
Unknown-Crystal-Structure-of-Ununpentium.jpg#100
DHCP-Crystal-Structure-of-Promethium.jpg#100
Valence Electron Potential
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