Element 110
Darmstadtium
Transition metals
Darmstadtium (Ds) is in the d-block of the periodic table — group 10, period 7.
Darmstadtium is a chemical element with symbol Ds and atomic number 110.
Key data
- Atomic number
- 110
- Atomic mass
- 281.000 u
- Group / Period
- 10 / 7
- Block
- d-block
- Phase at STP
- Solid
- Density
- 34.8 g/cm³
- Melting point
- —
- Boiling point
- —
- Electron configuration
- *[Rn] 5f14 6d9 7s1
Periodic table block
Darmstadtium is in the d-block (group 10, period 7). Elements land in the d-block when their highest-energy electrons fill a d subshell — these are the transition metals in the middle of the table.
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Common uses
- •Research only
- •Named after Darmstadt, Germany
- •Synthesized 1994
Discovery
Year: 1994
Discovered by: Gesellschaft für Schwerionenforschung
Frequently asked questions
What is the atomic number of Darmstadtium?
Darmstadtium has atomic number 110. Its symbol is Ds and its atomic mass is 281 u.
What category of element is Darmstadtium?
Darmstadtium is classified as transition metals. It sits in group 10, period 7 of the periodic table.
What block of the periodic table is Darmstadtium in?
Darmstadtium is in the d-block (group 10, period 7). Its highest-energy electrons occupy the d subshell — you can see this in its electron configuration, *[Rn] 5f14 6d9 7s1.
What is Darmstadtium used for?
Common uses of Darmstadtium include: Research only, Named after Darmstadt, Germany, Synthesized 1994.
When was Darmstadtium discovered?
Darmstadtium was discovered in 1994 by Gesellschaft für Schwerionenforschung.
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