• Question: what is moscovium ?

    Asked by anon-247474 to Martha, Jennifer, Dan, Ben, Baptiste on 6 Mar 2020.
    • Photo: Dan Brunsdon

      Dan Brunsdon answered on 6 Mar 2020:

      I think it’s an element discovered by Russian scientists (Probably the reason behind the name *Mosco*vium), but I had to google it!

    • Photo: Baptiste Ravina

      Baptiste Ravina answered on 6 Mar 2020:

      Moscovium is a very heavy atom – with 115 protons and 175 neutrons, it’s a proper beast! Unfortunately, it’s also extremely unstable and radioactive… It can only be made in a lab and lasts for a very short time, so you’d better 1) make your experiment quickly and 2) stand behind a protective screen.

      Here’s a nice video from a (very interesting!) chemistry channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ewQAJtbgr7w

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