Nihonium (Nh) Properties and Facts

Element 113 - Post-Transition Metal

What are the basic properties of Nihonium?

Nihonium (symbol: Nh) is a post-transition metal with atomic number 113. Its atomic mass is 286.0 u, and it belongs to period 7 and group 13.

What is the electron configuration of Nihonium?

The electron configuration is: 1s² 2s² 2p⁶ 3s² 3p⁶ 3d¹⁰ 4s² 4p⁶ 4d¹⁰ 4f¹⁴ 5s² 5p⁶ 6s²

What are the physical properties of Nihonium?

Melting point: 2400.0 K
Boiling point: 2400.0 K
Density: 16.0 g/cm³

What are the known isotopes of Nihonium?

  • Nh-278: Half-life of 0.3 milliseconds
  • Nh-279: Half-life of 0.2 milliseconds
  • Nh-280: Half-life of 0.2 milliseconds
  • Nh-281: Half-life of 0.1 milliseconds
  • Nh-282: Half-life of 0.1 milliseconds

What is the biological role and occurrence of Nihonium?

Biological role: Highly radioactive and toxic
Natural occurrence: Synthetic element

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