Periodic TableDubnium (Db)
Dubnium is a transition metal with atomic number 105, in period 7 and group 5 of the periodic table. Its atomic mass is 268 u and its electron configuration is [Rn] 5f¹⁴ 6d³ 7s².
Key facts
| Atomic number | 105 |
|---|---|
| Atomic mass | 268 u |
| Category | Transition Metal |
| Period | 7 |
| Group | 5 |
| Block | d |
| Electron configuration | [Rn] 5f¹⁴ 6d³ 7s² |
| Electrons per shell | 2, 8, 18, 32, 32, 11, 2 |
| Electronegativity (Pauling) | --- |
| Oxidation states | +3, +4, +5common in bold |
| State at 25 °C | --- |
| Melting point | --- |
| Boiling point | --- |
| Density | 21.6 g/cm³ |
Atomic properties
| First ionization energy | --- |
|---|---|
| Electron affinity | --- |
| Atomic radius | --- |
| Covalent radius | --- |
| Van der Waals radius | --- |
| Common ions | --- |
| Protons, neutrons, electrons | 105, 163, 105 |
Physical and thermal properties
| Molar volume | 12 cm³/mol |
|---|---|
| Heat of fusion | --- |
| Heat of vaporization | --- |
| Specific heat | --- |
| Thermal conductivity | --- |
| Thermal expansion | --- |
| Mohs hardness | --- |
| Young’s modulus | --- |
| Crystal structure | Body-centered cubic |
| Magnetic type | --- |
Identification and history
| CAS number | 53850-35-4 |
|---|---|
| Latin name | Dubnium |
| Discovered by | JINR, LLNL · 1970 |
| Named by | --- |
Natural isotopes
Dubnium has no stable isotopes: every isotope is radioactive.
No visible amount of Dubnium has ever been made: its physical properties here are theoretical estimates, not measurements.
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