Hassium (Hs) Properties and Facts

Element 108 - Transition Metal

What are the basic properties of Hassium?

Hassium (symbol: Hs) is a transition metal with atomic number 108. Its atomic mass is 277.0 u, and it belongs to period 7 and group 8.

What is the electron configuration of Hassium?

The electron configuration is: 1s² 2s² 2p⁶ 3s² 3p⁶ 3d¹⁰ 4s² 4p⁶ 4d¹⁰ 4f¹⁴ 5s² 5p⁶ 6s²

What are the physical properties of Hassium?

Melting point: 2400.0 K
Boiling point: 2400.0 K
Density: 40.7 g/cm³

What are the known isotopes of Hassium?

  • Hs-265: Half-life of 2.0 milliseconds
  • Hs-266: Half-life of 1.0 milliseconds
  • Hs-267: Half-life of 0.5 milliseconds
  • Hs-268: Half-life of 0.4 milliseconds
  • Hs-269: Half-life of 0.2 milliseconds

What is the biological role and occurrence of Hassium?

Biological role: Highly radioactive and toxic
Natural occurrence: Synthetic element

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