Nihonium

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A highly radioactive metal, of which only a few atoms have ever been made.

Fact Box

Density Unknown
Melting Point Unknown
Boiling Point Unknown

Uses

At present, it is only used in research.

History

IUPAC confirmed the discovery (by scientists from RIKEN (The Institute of Physical and Chemical Research) in Japan) in 2015. This entry will be updated when more information is available.