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Elements 113, 115, 117, and 118 names confirmed as nihonium (Nh), moscovium (Mc), tennessine (Ts), and oganesson (Og)
International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry (IUPAC) have confirmed the names of elements 113, 115, 117, and 118 as:
- Nihonium and symbol Nh, for element 113
- Moscovium and symbol Mc, for element 115
- Tennessine and symbol Ts, for element 117
- Oganesson and symbol Og, for element 118
This followed a 5-month period of public review after which the names earlier proposed by the discoverers were approved by IUPAC.
WebElements November 30th, 2016
Posted In: Chemical education, Periodic table, Radioactive elements