Darmstadtium - Element Properties and Periodic Table Information

Darmstadtium - An element from the Periodic Table based on the IOUPAC 1985 standard

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Definition of the Darmstadtium Element
Darmstadtium (formerly known as Ununnilium) is a chemical element in the periodic table that has the symbol Ds and atomic number 110. It has an atomic weight of 281 making it one of the super-heavy atoms. It is a synthetic element and decays in thousandths of a second. Due to its presence in Group 10 it is believed to likely be metallic and solid.

Origin / Meaning of the name Darmstadtium
The name originates from its place of discovery in Darmstadt, Germany

Classification of the Darmstadtium Element
Darmstadtium is classified as a "Transition Metal" which are located in Groups 3 - 12 of the Periodic Table. An Element classified as a Transition Metal is ductile, malleable, and able to conduct electricity and heat.

Facts about the History and Discovery of Darmstadtium
Darmstadtium was discovered at the Gesellschaft für Schwerionenforschung in Darmstadt, Germany in 1994

Occurrence the Darmstadtium Element
Man-made

Associated Uses of Darmstadtium
No known uses
 

The Properties of the Darmstadtium Element
Name of Element : Darmstadtium
Symbol of Element : Ds
Atomic Number of Darmstadtium : 110
Atomic Mass:  (269.0) amu
Melting Point: Unknown
Boiling Point: Unknown
Number of Protons/Electrons in Darmstadtium : 110
Number of Neutrons in Darmstadtium : 159
Crystal Structure: Unknown
Density Unknown
Color of Darmstadtium : Unknown

Darmstadtium and the Periodic Table
Check out Darmstadtium on the Periodic Table which arranges each chemical element according to its atomic number, as based on the periodic law, so that chemical elements with similar properties are in the same column. Our Periodic Table is simple to use - just click on the symbol for Darmstadtium for additional information and for an instant comparison of the Atomic Weight, Melting Point, Boiling Point and Mass - G/cc with any other element. An invaluable source of facts and information as a Chemistry reference guide.

Darmstadtium - IUPAC and the Modern Standardised Periodic Table
The Standardised Periodic Table in use today was agreed by the International Union of Pure Applied Chemistry, IUPAC, in 1985 and now recognises more periods and elements than Dimitri  Mendeleev knew in his day but still all fitting into his concept of  the "Periodic Table" in which Darmstadtium is just one element that can be found.
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