| Ununennium | ||||||
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| Pronunciation | /ˌuːn.uːnˈɛniəm/ | |||||
| Alternative names | element 119, eka-francium | |||||
| Ununennium in the periodic table | ||||||
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| Group | group 1: hydrogen and alkali metals | |||||
| Period | period 8 (theoretical, extended table) | |||||
| Block | s-block | |||||
| Electron configuration | [Og] 8s1 (predicted) | |||||
| Electrons per shell | 2, 8, 18, 32, 32, 18, 8, 1 (predicted) | |||||
| Physical properties | ||||||
| Phase at STP | unknown (could be solid or liquid) | |||||
| Melting point | 273–303 K (0–30 °C, 32–86 °F) (predicted) | |||||
| Boiling point | 903 K (630 °C, 1166 °F) (predicted) | |||||
| Density (near r.t.) | 3 g/cm3 (predicted) | |||||
| Heat of fusion | 2.01–2.05 kJ/mol (extrapolated) | |||||
| Atomic properties | ||||||
| Oxidation states | (+1), (+3), (+5) (predicted) | |||||
| Electronegativity | Pauling scale: 0.86 (predicted) | |||||
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| Atomic radius | empirical: 240 pm (predicted) | |||||
| Covalent radius | 263–281 pm (extrapolated) | |||||
| Other properties | ||||||
| Crystal structure | body-centered cubic (bcc) (extrapolated) | |||||
| CAS Number | 54846-86-5 | |||||
| History | ||||||
| Naming | IUPAC systematic element name | |||||
| Isotopes of ununennium | ||||||
| Template:infobox ununennium isotopes does not exist | ||||||
Ununennium, or Element 119, is a predicted chemical element. Its symbol is Uue. Ununennium and Uue are substitute names made by the IUPAC, (meaning "one-one-nine-ium" in Latin) until permanent names are made. Ununennium is the element with the smallest atomic number that has not been created yet. Qualities of Ununennium are unknown, but many are predicted. It is predicted all isotopes will be radioactive. It is thought to be an alkali metal.
Many attempts have been made by American, German, and Russian teams to make ununennium but all have failed. Japanese and Russian teams failed to produce the element after work in both 2019 and 2020. The work of the Japanese team is ongoing, although no atoms of ununennium have ever been observed.
Ununennium's spot on the periodic table is a sign that it may be similar to lighter elements such as lithium, sodium, potassium, rubidium, caesium, and francium; however, some of its properties may be different from what is expected. For example, ununennium might be less reactive than caesium and francium and will behave more like potassium or rubidium.
As of 2026, it has not been made and has no use.
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