Darmstadtium
UNKNOWN, PROBABLY TRANSITION METAL
Bohr Model: Electrons arranged in energy shells around the nucleus.
Darmstadtium is a chemical element with symbol Ds and atomic number 110. It is an extremely radioactive synthetic element. The most stable known isotope, darmstadtium-281, has a half-life of approximately 10 seconds.
Quick Facts
Atomic Number 110
Period 7
Group 10
Phase Solid
Appearance Unknown
About Unknown, Probably 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 281
Density 34.8 g/L
Molar Heat N/A J/(mol·K)
Phase Transition (Melting & Boiling Points)
Darmstadtium phase transition data is unavailable.
Atomic Properties
Electron Config *[Rn] 5f14 6d9 7s1
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.
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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.