Nihonium (Nh)
| Atomic Number | 113 |
|---|---|
| Atomic Mass | 286 u |
| Category | Unknown |
| Electron Config | *[Rn] 5f¹⁴ 6d¹⁰ 7s² 7p¹ |
| Melting Point | 700 K |
| Boiling Point | 1430 K |
| Crystal Structure | Hexagonal (predicted) |
| Discovered By | RIKEN (2004) |
Brief Introduction
Nihonium (Nh) is a synthetic, radioactive element. Key details about Nihonium (Nh) are as follows:
Uses: No practical applications. Used only in scientific research.
Production/Extraction: Produced by bombarding bismuth with zinc ions in particle accelerators.
History: Discovered in 2003 by a team at RIKEN in Japan. Named after Nihon, the Japanese word for Japan. First element discovered in Asia.
Health Effects & Safety: Highly radioactive. Extreme rarity means no health data.
Price/Market: Not commercially available. Produced only for research.
Properties: Radioactive, most stable isotope Nh-286 has half-life of about 10 seconds, expected to behave chemically similar to thallium.