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281.000Darmstadtium
Darmstadtiyum
Darmstadtium is a synthetic transactinide element with atomic number 110. It was discovered at GSI Darmstadt and is studied for superheavy nuclear decay, predicted Group 10 chemistry and platinum-like behavior.
110
281 g/mol
[Rn] 5f¹⁴ 6d⁹ 7s¹
2 | 8 | 18 | 32 | 32 | 17 | 1
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34.8 g/cm³
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GSI Darmstadt
Darmstadtium was first synthesized in 1994 at GSI Darmstadt by bombarding lead with nickel ions. The element is named after Darmstadt, Germany, the city where GSI is located.
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Half-life: About 13-14 seconds. Among the longest-lived known darmstadtium isotopes in common references.- Superheavy nuclear decay research
- Theoretical Group 10 chemistry studies
- Relativistic calculations comparing darmstadtium with platinum
- Research connected to superheavy element stability trends
Darmstadtium has no biological role. It is synthetic, radioactive and extremely short-lived.
- Darmstadtium is predicted to be the heavier homolog of platinum in Group 10.
- Its predicted electron configuration is source-dependent: RSC-style tables commonly list [Rn] 5f¹⁴ 6d⁹ 7s¹, while some databases list [Rn] 5f¹⁴ 6d⁸ 7s².
- Only tiny numbers of darmstadtium atoms have ever been produced.
- Its name directly honors Darmstadt, a major center of superheavy element discovery.
- Darmstadtium has atomic number 110 and symbol Ds.
- Its electron configuration is listed as [Rn] 5f¹⁴ 6d⁹ 7s¹ in this periodic table data set, but superheavy-element predictions vary by source.
- Darmstadtium is a Group 10 transactinide below platinum.
- Remember Ds for GSI Darmstadt and superheavy element research.
What is the atomic number of darmstadtium?
The atomic number of darmstadtium is 110.
What is the electron configuration of darmstadtium?
This data set lists darmstadtium with [Rn] 5f¹⁴ 6d⁹ 7s¹; some sources predict [Rn] 5f¹⁴ 6d⁸ 7s², so the value should be treated as predicted.
What is darmstadtium used for?
Darmstadtium has no commercial use; it is used only in superheavy element nuclear research and theoretical chemistry.
Who discovered darmstadtium?
Darmstadtium was first synthesized at GSI Darmstadt in Germany in 1994.
Why is darmstadtium named darmstadtium?
Darmstadtium is named after Darmstadt, Germany, where the GSI laboratory synthesized it.