Hs
Hassium
Atomic number: 108Mass: 277 uCategory: Transition Metal
About Hassium
Hassium is a synthetic chemical element named after Hassia, the Latin name for the German state of Hesse. It is one of the heaviest elements. Hassium is predicted to be a solid metal at standard conditions.
Properties
Period
7
Group
8
Block
D
Category
Transition Metal
Electronegativity
N/A
Ionization Energy
Unknown
Melting Point
Unknown
Boiling Point
Unknown
Density
40.7 g/cm³
Oxidation States
+8
Electron Configuration
1s² 2s² 2p⁶ 3s² 3p⁶ 3d¹⁰ 4s² 4p⁶ 4d¹⁰ 4f¹⁴ 5s² 5p⁶ 5d¹⁰ 6s² 6p⁶ 5f¹⁴ 6d⁶ 7s²
[Rn] 5f¹⁴ 6d⁶ 7s²
Shell 1:2e⁻
Shell 2:8e⁻
Shell 3:18e⁻
Shell 4:32e⁻
Shell 5:32e⁻
Shell 6:14e⁻
Shell 7:2e⁻
Real-World Uses
Research only
Nuclear physics
No practical applications
Scientific studies
Fundamental science
Fun Fact
Hassium is named after the German state of Hesse (Hassia in Latin) — and scientists predicted it would be so dense that a teaspoon would weigh over 200 grams!