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Names and Symbols of the Elements with Atomic Numbers 113, 115, 117 and 118

Corresponding Author: Jan Reedijk

A joint IUPAC/IUPAP Working Party (JWP) has confirmed the discovery of the elements with atomic numbers 113, 115, 117 and 118. In accord with IUPAC procedures, the discoverers proposed names as follows:

nihonium and symbol Nh, for the element with Z = 113,
moscovium with the symbol Mc, for the element with Z = 115,
tennessine with the symbol Ts, for the element with Z = 117, and
oganesson with the symbol Og, for the element with Z = 118.

The IUPAC Inorganic Chemistry Division has reviewed and considered these proposals and recommends these for acceptance. A five-month public review is now set, expiring 8 November 2016, prior to the formal approval by the IUPAC Council.

Public review ended 8 November 2016

IUPAC Recommendations published in PAC 2016, 88(12), pp. 1225-1229; doi:10.1515/pac-2016-0501 (online 28 Dec 2016)

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