Mc

Moscovium Symbol (Mc)

Moscovium is element 115 of the periodic table. Copy its symbol Mc and see its atomic weight, electron configuration and physical properties.

What does Mc mean?

Mc is the chemical symbol for moscovium, element number 115 in the periodic table. Moscovium is a post-transition metal in group 15, period 7. It is expected to be a solid at room temperature and was discovered in 2003.

Codes and properties

Chemical symbolMc
Atomic number (Z)115
Mass number (no standard atomic weight)[290]
Group / period15 / 7
Element categorypost-transition metal
Electron configuration[Rn]7s² 7p³ 5f¹⁴ 6d¹⁰ (predicted)
State at 20 °CExpected to be a Solid
Oxidation states3, 1
Discovered2003

How to type Mc

  • Plain text: type Mc — element symbols are ordinary Latin letters, with the first letter capitalised and the second lowercase.
  • Subscripts in formulas: use Unicode subscript digits (₀₁₂₃₄₅₆₇₈₉) for formulas such as H₂O — copy them from the chemistry keyboard.
  • LaTeX: write \mathrm{Mc} in math mode, or use the mhchem package: \ce{Mc}.
  • HTML: Mc; for subscripts use <sub>, e.g. H<sub>2</sub>O.

Frequently asked questions

What is the chemical symbol for moscovium?

The chemical symbol for moscovium is Mc.

What is the atomic number of moscovium?

Moscovium has atomic number 115, meaning each atom has 115 protons.

What is the electron configuration of moscovium?

The ground-state electron configuration of moscovium is [Rn]7s² 7p³ 5f¹⁴ 6d¹⁰ (predicted).

Related symbols

Reference: Moscovium on PubChem (NIH)