Darmstadtium (Ds) – element 110
Darmstadtium is a chemical element with the symbol Ds and atomic number 110. It is a unknown (probably transition metal) in group 10, period 7 of the periodic table (d-block), and is a solid at room temperature.
Darmstadtium (Ds) has atomic number 110, atomic mass [281] and electron configuration *[Rn] 5f14 6d9 7s1.
Darmstadtium facts
| Symbol | Ds |
|---|---|
| Atomic number | 110 |
| Atomic mass | [281] |
| Category | unknown (probably transition metal) |
| Group | group 10 |
| Period | 7 |
| Block | d-block |
| Phase at 20 °C | Solid |
| Electron configuration | 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p6 4s2 3d10 4p6 5s2 4d10 5p6 6s2 4f14 5d10 6p6 7s2 5f14 6d8 |
| Noble-gas notation | *[Rn] 5f14 6d9 7s1 |
| Electrons per shell | 2, 8, 18, 32, 32, 16, 2 |
Bohr model and shells
Darmstadtium has 110 electrons in 7 shells: 2, 8, 18, 32, 32, 16, 2. Full configuration and noble-gas notation are in the table; work out any element or ion with the electron configuration calculator.
Physical and atomic properties
| Density | 34.8 g/cm³ |
|---|---|
| Discovered by | Gesellschaft für Schwerionenforschung |
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Position in the periodic table
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Frequently asked questions
What is the atomic mass of darmstadtium?
The atomic mass of darmstadtium is [281] (mass number of its longest-lived isotope, since it has no stable isotope).
What is the electron configuration of darmstadtium?
Darmstadtium has 110 electrons: 1s² 2s² 2p⁶ 3s² 3p⁶ 4s² 3d¹⁰ 4p⁶ 5s² 4d¹⁰ 5p⁶ 6s² 4f¹⁴ 5d¹⁰ 6p⁶ 7s² 5f¹⁴ 6d⁸, or *[Rn] 5f¹⁴ 6d⁹ 7s¹ in noble-gas notation. Electrons per shell: 2, 8, 18, 32, 32, 16, 2.
Is darmstadtium a metal?
Yes. Darmstadtium is a unknown (probably transition metal).
Where is darmstadtium on the periodic table?
Darmstadtium is in group 10, period 7, in the d-block.
Data: Periodic-Table-JSON (CC BY-SA 3.0); standard atomic weights from IUPAC (abridged). Values in brackets are the mass number of the longest-lived isotope.