Darmstadtium (Ds)
Darmstadtium (Ds, element 110) is a transition metal in group 10, period 7. Atomic mass 281, electron configuration [Rn] 5f¹⁴ 6d⁸ 7s², uses and facts.
About Darmstadtium
Darmstadtium is a transition metal with the symbol Ds and atomic number 110. Its state at room temperature is not known, because too little of it has been made, and it sits in group 10, period 7 of the periodic table. Darmstadtium was discovered in 1994 by GSI Helmholtz Centre.
Darmstadtium key facts
- Atomic number: 110
- Symbol: Ds
- Atomic mass: 281 u
- Category: transition metal
- Group: 10
- Period: 7
- State at room temperature: not known
- Electron configuration: [Rn] 5f¹⁴ 6d⁸ 7s²
- Electronegativity (Pauling): not assigned
- Melting point: not known
- Boiling point: not known
- Density: not known
- Common oxidation states: not known
Electron configuration
The electron configuration of darmstadtium is [Rn] 5f¹⁴ 6d⁸ 7s². The part in brackets is the noble gas core; the rest shows how the outer electrons fill their subshells.
Uses of darmstadtium
- Research only
Did you know?
Named after Darmstadt, Germany. Exists for microseconds.
Other elements in group 10 and neighbours
Frequently asked questions
What is the atomic number of darmstadtium?
The atomic number of darmstadtium is 110, which means every darmstadtium atom has 110 protons.
What is the electron configuration of darmstadtium?
The electron configuration of darmstadtium is [Rn] 5f¹⁴ 6d⁸ 7s².
What group and period is darmstadtium in?
Darmstadtium is a transition metal in group 10, period 7.
What state is darmstadtium at room temperature?
The state of darmstadtium at room temperature is not known, because too little of it has been made.
What is darmstadtium used for?
Darmstadtium is used for research only.