Ds
Darmstadtium
Element 110 · Transition metal
Darmstadtium (Ds)
Darmstadtium is a synthetic, radioactive element expected to be a heavy relative of platinum.
- Transition metal
- Period 7
- Group 10
- d-block
- solid at room temperature
- ☢ Radioactive
Key properties
- Atomic mass
- [282]
- u
- Electron configuration
- [Rn] 5f14 6d9 7s1
- Melting point
- —
- Boiling point
- —
- Density
- 34.8 g/cm³
- Electronegativity
- —
- Atomic radius
- —
- 1st ionisation energy
- —
Superheavy elements have only been made a few atoms at a time. Most properties shown are theoretical predictions.
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Did you know?
Notable facts about darmstadtium
- 01
It was made by fusing lead-208 with nickel-62 nuclei.
- 02
Its most stable known isotope lasts only about 12 seconds.
- 03
Calculations suggest it would be a very dense, noble metal.
Applications
What is darmstadtium used for?
- Research
History
Discovery & name origin
Discovered by
Year
Where
Germany
Name origin
From Darmstadt, the German city where it was made.
Atomic structure
Atomic properties
Atomic structure
Atomic properties
- Atomic number
- 110
- Atomic mass
- [282] u
- Group
- 10
- Period
- 7
- Block
- d-block
- Electron configuration
- [Rn] 5f14 6d9 7s1
- Full configuration
- 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p6 4s2 3d10 4p6 5s2 4d10 5p6 6s2 4f14 5d10 6p6 7s2 5f14 6d8
- Electrons per shell
- 2, 8, 18, 32, 32, 16, 2
- Electronegativity (Pauling)
- —
- Electron affinity
- —
- Atomic radius (van der Waals)
- —
- Stable isotopes
- None — all isotopes are radioactive
Oxidation states
Highlighted: common oxidation states (+8, +6, +4, +2, 0).
Physical
Physical properties & colour
Physical
Physical properties & colour
- State at 20 °C
- Solid (predicted)
- Melting point
- —
- Boiling point
- —
- Density
- 34.8 g/cm³
- Molar heat capacity
- —
- Appearance
- —
- CPK model colour
- —
The CPK colour is the convention used for this element’s atoms in molecular models.
FAQ
Darmstadtium questions
What is Ds on the periodic table?
Ds is the symbol for darmstadtium, element 110 on the periodic table. It sits in group 10, period 7, in the transition metal category, and has an atomic mass of [282].
What is the atomic number of darmstadtium?
Darmstadtium has atomic number 110, so every darmstadtium atom has 110 protons in its nucleus. Its symbol is Ds and its atomic mass is [282].
Who discovered darmstadtium?
Darmstadtium was discovered by Sigurd Hofmann, Peter Armbruster and Gottfried Münzenberg in 1994 (Germany). The name comes from from Darmstadt, the German city where it was made.
What is darmstadtium used for?
Darmstadtium is used for: research.
Is darmstadtium a metal?
Yes. Darmstadtium is a transition metal, one of the metallic elements.
What is the electron configuration of darmstadtium?
The electron configuration of darmstadtium is [Rn] 5f14 6d9 7s1 (predicted). Its 110 electrons are arranged in shells as 2, 8, 18, 32, 32, 16, 2.