Darmstadtium
unknown, probably transition metal · period 7 · group 10 · d-block
Darmstadtium is a chemical element with the symbol Ds and atomic number 110. It is an extremely radioactive synthetic element.
What the numbers say
At standard temperature and pressure Darmstadtium is a solid, sitting in period 7, group 10 of the d-block.
First identified in 1994.
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K 2 · L 8 · M 18 · N 32 · O 32 · P 17 · Q 1
Properties
| Atomic number | 110 |
|---|---|
| Atomic mass | 281 u |
| Series | unknown, probably transition metal |
| Group | 10 |
| Period | 7 |
| Block | d-block |
| Phase at STP | Solid |
| Electron configuration | *[Rn] 5f¹⁴ 6d⁹ 7s¹ |
| Discovered | 1994 |
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