118OgOganesson[294]

Oganesson is element 118, a noble gas in period 7, group 18 of the periodic table. At room temperature it is of unknown state (too few atoms have ever been made).

Electron configuration [Rn] 5f14 6d10 7s2 7p6

Electrons per shell 2, 8, 18, 32, 32, 18, 8

Og

Oganesson data

Atomic number118
SymbolOg
Atomic mass[294] (mass number of the longest-lived isotope)
CategoryNoble gas
Group18
Period7
Blockp
State at 25 °Cunknown
Melting point—
Boiling point—
Density—
Electronegativity (Pauling)—
Atomic radius—
1st ionization energy—
Electron affinity—
Oxidation states0
Common ion charge0
Discovered2002

Orbital diagram

Each box is one orbital holding up to two electrons of opposite spin. Following Hund’s rule, electrons spread out singly across a subshell before pairing.

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Where oganesson sits

Oganesson belongs to the noble gases. To use its mass in a calculation, try the molar mass calculator.

Oganesson FAQ

What is the electron configuration of oganesson?

Oganesson (Z = 118) has the configuration 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p6 3d10 4s2 4p6 4d10 5s2 5p6 4f14 5d10 6s2 6p6 5f14 6d10 7s2 7p6. In noble-gas shorthand that is [Rn] 5f14 6d10 7s2 7p6.

How many valence electrons does oganesson have?

8 (full outer shell).

What is the atomic mass of oganesson?

Oganesson has no stable isotopes. Its most stable known isotope has mass number 294, so tables list [294].

Is oganesson a metal?

No. Oganesson is a noble gas.

What is the charge of a oganesson ion?

Oganesson most commonly forms no ions.