110 Ds 281

Darmstadtium

unknown, probably transition metal

Properties

Atomic number
110
Atomic mass
281 u
Category
unknown, probably transition metal
Group
10
Period
7
Block
d-block
State (room temp)
Solid
Outer-shell electrons
2
Electronegativity
-
Density
34.8 g/cm³
Melting point
-
Boiling point
-

Electron configuration

1s² 2s² 2p⁶ 3s² 3p⁶ 4s² 3d¹⁰ 4p⁶ 5s² 4d¹⁰ 5p⁶ 6s² 4f¹⁴ 5d¹⁰ 6p⁶ 7s² 5f¹⁴ 6d⁸

Noble-gas shorthand: [Rn] 5f¹⁴ 6d⁸ 7s²

Electrons per shell: 2, 8, 18, 32, 32, 16, 2, which is 2 in the outermost shell.

Related: electron configuration, the Bohr model, valence electrons.

Ds
Bohr model; outer-shell electrons in blue

About Darmstadtium

Darmstadtium is a chemical element with symbol Ds and atomic number 110. It is an extremely radioactive synthetic element. The most stable known isotope, darmstadtium-281, has a half-life of approximately 10 seconds.

Darmstadtium: frequently asked questions

What is Darmstadtium?
Darmstadtium (Ds) is the chemical element with atomic number 110. It is not yet firmly classified; it is listed as "unknown, probably transition metal".
What is the atomic number of Darmstadtium?
Darmstadtium's atomic number is 110, which means every Darmstadtium atom has 110 protons in its nucleus.
What is the electron configuration of Darmstadtium?
The electron configuration of Darmstadtium is 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p6 4s2 3d10 4p6 5s2 4d10 5p6 6s2 4f14 5d10 6p6 7s2 5f14 6d8 (noble-gas shorthand: [Rn] 5f14 6d8 7s2). Its electrons are arranged in shells of 2, 8, 18, 32, 32, 16, 2, with 2 in the outermost shell.
Is Darmstadtium a metal or a nonmetal?
Darmstadtium is not yet firmly classified; it is listed as "unknown, probably transition metal".
What group and period is Darmstadtium in?
Darmstadtium is in group 10 and period 7 of the periodic table.
Is Darmstadtium a solid, liquid, or gas?
At room temperature, Darmstadtium is a solid.

Position in the periodic table

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