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110Ds[281]

Darmstadtium

Unknown properties

Super-heavy elements made in labs a few atoms at a time. Their chemistry is still being studied.

[Rn] 5f¹⁴ 6d⁸ 7s²

Atomic number: 110
Atomic mass: [281]
Protons: 110
Neutrons: 171
Electrons: 110
Shells: 2, 8, 18, 32, 32, 16, 2
State at 25 °C: Unknown
Position: Group 10, period 7

Proton (+)Neutron (0)Electron (−)

Discovered byGSI Darmstadt, 1994Peter Armbruster: 6 elements Sigurd Hofmann: 3 elements

Named after the city of Darmstadt in Germany.

Did you know?

It was made by firing nickel at lead.
Its atoms last only seconds.

Where it's found

Made only in laboratories, a few atoms at a time

What it's used for

Scientific research only

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