Nihonium (Nh): Properties, Uses and Facts in 3D
Nihonium is element 113 on the periodic table, a post-transition metal. At room temperature it is expected to be a solid (too few atoms have ever been made to check). Open it in the 3D Periodic Table to spin its tile, see its electron shells and read its story.
Explore in 3DNihonium quick facts
| Atomic number | 113 |
|---|---|
| Symbol | Nh |
| Atomic mass | 286 |
| Category | Post-Transition Metal |
| Group and period | Group 13, period 7 |
| Block | p-block |
| State at room temperature | Solid (expected) |
| Electron configuration | [Rn] 5f¹⁴ 6d¹⁰ 7s² 7p¹ |
| Electrons per shell | 2, 8, 18, 32, 32, 18, 3 |
| Discovered | 2004, Morita |
What is nihonium used for?
- Scientific research only
- No practical applications
- Nuclear physics
Interesting facts about nihonium
- First element discovered in Asia. Named from "Nihon" (日本), the Japanese name for Japan
- Recognised by IUPAC in December 2015. It took 9 years and over 400 trillion bombardments to make just 3 atoms
- Japan's RIKEN institute conducted the synthesis. A point of national pride
Nihonium was discovered in 2004 by Morita in Japan.
Where nihonium sits on the periodic table
Nihonium is in group 13, period 7. Tap any element to open its page.
Other post-transition metals
Nihonium questions
What is the atomic number of nihonium?
Nihonium has atomic number 113, so every nihonium atom has 113 protons in its nucleus. Its symbol is Nh and its atomic mass is 286.
Is nihonium a metal?
Nihonium is a metal. On the periodic table it is grouped as a post-transition metal, found in group 13, period 7.
What is the electron configuration of nihonium?
The electron configuration of nihonium is [Rn] 5f¹⁴ 6d¹⁰ 7s² 7p¹. Its electrons sit in 7 shells: 2, 8, 18, 32, 32, 18, 3.
What is nihonium used for?
Nihonium is used for scientific research only, no practical applications and nuclear physics.
Who discovered nihonium?
Nihonium was discovered in 2004 by Morita in Japan.
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