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Nihonium

Transition Metal
Atomic Mass
[286] u
Density
Not well established
Melting Point
Not well established
Boiling Point
Not well established
State
Solid
Discovery
2004

Discovery

Discovered by RIKEN (Japan) in 2004.

Common Uses

  • Scientific research

Interesting Facts

  • Named after Japan (Nihon).
  • The first element discovered in East Asia.
  • Predicted to be similar to thallium in its chemical properties.
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