Nihonium (Nh) - Element 113 | Properties & Electron Configuration

What is Nihonium?

Nihonium (Nh) is element 113, a post transition metal in period 7, group 13. Its electron configuration is 1s² 2s² 2p⁶ 3s² 3p⁶ 3d¹⁰ 4s² 4p⁶ 4d¹⁰ 4f¹⁴ 5s² 5p⁶ 5d¹⁰ 5f¹⁴ 6s² 6p⁶ 6d¹⁰ 7s² 7p¹.

Atomic Number113
SymbolNh
Atomic Mass286 u
CategoryPost Transition Metal
Period7
Group13
Blockp
Electron Configuration1s² 2s² 2p⁶ 3s² 3p⁶ 3d¹⁰ 4s² 4p⁶ 4d¹⁰ 4f¹⁴ 5s² 5p⁶ 5d¹⁰ 5f¹⁴ 6s² 6p⁶ 6d¹⁰ 7s² 7p¹
Short Config[Rn] 5f¹⁴ 6d¹⁰ 7s² 7p¹
ElectronegativityN/A
Atomic RadiusN/A
Ionization EnergyN/A
Electron AffinityN/A
Phase (STP)Solid

Electron Configuration

The full electron configuration of Nihonium is 1s² 2s² 2p⁶ 3s² 3p⁶ 3d¹⁰ 4s² 4p⁶ 4d¹⁰ 4f¹⁴ 5s² 5p⁶ 5d¹⁰ 5f¹⁴ 6s² 6p⁶ 6d¹⁰ 7s² 7p¹. In noble gas shorthand, this is written as [Rn] 5f¹⁴ 6d¹⁰ 7s² 7p¹.

Nihonium is a p-block element in group 13, period 7.

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