Seaborgium (Sg)
Seaborgium (Sg, element 106) is a transition metal in group 6, period 7. Atomic mass 271, electron configuration [Rn] 5f¹⁴ 6d⁴ 7s², uses and facts.
About Seaborgium
Seaborgium is a transition metal with the symbol Sg and atomic number 106. Its state at room temperature is not known, because too little of it has been made, and it sits in group 6, period 7 of the periodic table. Seaborgium was discovered in 1974 by Albert Ghiorso.
Seaborgium key facts
- Atomic number: 106
- Symbol: Sg
- Atomic mass: 271 u
- Category: transition metal
- Group: 6
- Period: 7
- State at room temperature: not known
- Electron configuration: [Rn] 5f¹⁴ 6d⁴ 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 seaborgium is [Rn] 5f¹⁴ 6d⁴ 7s². The part in brackets is the noble gas core; the rest shows how the outer electrons fill their subshells.
Uses of seaborgium
- Research only
Did you know?
Named after Glenn Seaborg, the only person to have an element named after them while still alive.
Other elements in group 6 and neighbours
Frequently asked questions
What is the atomic number of seaborgium?
The atomic number of seaborgium is 106, which means every seaborgium atom has 106 protons.
What is the electron configuration of seaborgium?
The electron configuration of seaborgium is [Rn] 5f¹⁴ 6d⁴ 7s².
What group and period is seaborgium in?
Seaborgium is a transition metal in group 6, period 7.
What state is seaborgium at room temperature?
The state of seaborgium at room temperature is not known, because too little of it has been made.
What is seaborgium used for?
Seaborgium is used for research only.