107 Bh Bohrium 270

Bohrium

TRANSITION METAL
Bohr Model: Electrons arranged in energy shells around the nucleus.

Bohrium is a chemical element with symbol Bh and atomic number 107. It is named after Danish physicist Niels Bohr. It is a synthetic element (an element that can be created in a laboratory but is not found in nature) and radioactive; the most stable known isotope, 270Bh, has a half-life of approximately 61 seconds.

Quick Facts

Atomic Number 107
Period 7
Group 7
Phase Solid
Appearance Unknown
About Transition Metals

Transition metals are elements with partially filled d-orbitals. They are hard, have high melting points, and often form colored compounds.

History

Discovered By Gesellschaft für Schwerionenforschung
Named By Unknown

Physical Properties

Atomic Mass 270
Density 37.1 g/L
Molar Heat N/A J/(mol·K)
Phase Transition (Melting & Boiling Points)

Bohrium phase transition data is unavailable.

Atomic Properties

Electron Config *[Rn] 5f14 6d5 7s2
Electronegativity N/A
Electron Affinity N/A kJ/mol
Ionization Energy N/A kJ/mol
Orbital Filling Diagram
This diagram visualizes electron configuration according to the Aufbau principle and Hund's rule. Boxes represent orbitals (s, p, d, f), while arrows indicate electrons with spin up or down. Electrons fill lower energy levels first and occupy orbitals singly before pairing.

Photograph

Image of Bohrium Source: Wikipedia

External Resources

Study Guide

Atomic Number

The number of protons in the nucleus, which defines the element.

Atomic Mass

The average mass of an atom, including protons and neutrons.

Electronegativity

A measure of how strongly an atom attracts electrons in a bond.

Ionization Energy

The energy required to remove an electron from an atom.

Electron Config

The arrangement of electrons in the atom's energy shells.