Ds
Darmstadtium
Atomic number: 110Mass: 281 uCategory: Unknown
About Darmstadtium
Darmstadtium is a synthetic chemical element named after Darmstadt, Germany, where it was discovered. It is radioactive and extremely unstable. Only a few atoms have been produced and they decay within microseconds.
Properties
Period
7
Group
10
Block
D
Category
Unknown
Electronegativity
N/A
Ionization Energy
Unknown
Melting Point
Unknown
Boiling Point
Unknown
Density
34.8 g/cm³
Oxidation States
+6, +8
Electron Configuration
1s² 2s² 2p⁶ 3s² 3p⁶ 3d¹⁰ 4s² 4p⁶ 4d¹⁰ 4f¹⁴ 5s² 5p⁶ 5d¹⁰ 6s² 6p⁶ 5f¹⁴ 6d⁹ 7s¹
[Rn] 5f¹⁴ 6d⁹ 7s¹
Shell 1:2e⁻
Shell 2:8e⁻
Shell 3:18e⁻
Shell 4:32e⁻
Shell 5:32e⁻
Shell 6:17e⁻
Shell 7:1e⁻
Real-World Uses
Research only
Nuclear physics
No practical applications
Fundamental science
Scientific studies
Fun Fact
Darmstadtium was created by bombarding nickel ions into lead atoms at extremely high speeds — a feat of atomic billiards!