110DsDarmstadtium281[Rn] 5f¹⁴ 6d⁸ 7s²
unknown probably transition metal

Darmstadtium

Darmstadtium is a chemical element with symbol Ds and atomic number 110. It is an extremely radioactive synthetic element. The most stable known isotope, darmstadtium-281, has a half-life of approximately 10 seconds.

Electronic structure

A stylized shell model. Electrons are quantum objects, not particles following these literal paths. Sizes and motion are illustrative.

Electrons by shell
Electron configuration
5f14
6d8
7s2

86 is the [Rn] core total across six shells.

Properties

At a glance

Atomic number
110
Atomic mass
281 u
Phase
Solid
Density
34.8 g/cm³
Melting point
Unavailable
Boiling point
Unavailable
First ionization energy
Unavailable
Electronegativity
Unavailable
Electron affinity
Unavailable
Molar heat capacity
Unavailable
Period
7
Appearance
Unavailable

Conditions and isotopes affect measured properties. Some properties of short-lived elements are predicted. Electronegativity uses the Pauling scale.

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