Periodic TableHassium (Hs)
Hassium is a transition metal with atomic number 108, in period 7 and group 8 of the periodic table. Its atomic mass is 269 u and its electron configuration is [Rn] 5f¹⁴ 6d⁶ 7s².
Key facts
| Atomic number | 108 |
|---|---|
| Atomic mass | 269 u |
| Category | Transition Metal |
| Period | 7 |
| Group | 8 |
| Block | d |
| Electron configuration | [Rn] 5f¹⁴ 6d⁶ 7s² |
| Electrons per shell | 2, 8, 18, 32, 32, 14, 2 |
| Electronegativity (Pauling) | --- |
| Oxidation states | +2, +3, +4, +5, +6, +8common in bold |
| State at 25 °C | --- |
| Melting point | --- |
| Boiling point | --- |
| Density | 27.5 g/cm³ |
Atomic properties
| First ionization energy | --- |
|---|---|
| Electron affinity | --- |
| Atomic radius | --- |
| Covalent radius | --- |
| Van der Waals radius | --- |
| Common ions | --- |
| Protons, neutrons, electrons | 108, 161, 108 |
Physical and thermal properties
| Molar volume | 10 cm³/mol |
|---|---|
| Heat of fusion | --- |
| Heat of vaporization | --- |
| Specific heat | --- |
| Thermal conductivity | --- |
| Thermal expansion | --- |
| Mohs hardness | --- |
| Young’s modulus | --- |
| Crystal structure | Simple hexagonal |
| Magnetic type | --- |
Identification and history
| CAS number | 54037-57-9 |
|---|---|
| Latin name | Hassium |
| Discovered by | Gesellschaft für Schwerionenforschung · 1984 |
| Named by | --- |
Natural isotopes
Hassium has no stable isotopes: every isotope is radioactive.
No visible amount of Hassium has ever been made: its physical properties here are theoretical estimates, not measurements.
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