Roentgenium (Rg) Properties and Facts

Element 111 - Transition Metal

What are the basic properties of Roentgenium?

Roentgenium (symbol: Rg) is a transition metal with atomic number 111. Its atomic mass is 282.0 u, and it belongs to period 7 and group 11.

What is the electron configuration of Roentgenium?

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

What are the physical properties of Roentgenium?

Melting point: 2400.0 K
Boiling point: 2400.0 K
Density: 28.7 g/cm³

What are the known isotopes of Roentgenium?

  • Rg-272: Half-life of 1.0 milliseconds
  • Rg-273: Half-life of 0.6 milliseconds
  • Rg-274: Half-life of 0.5 milliseconds
  • Rg-275: Half-life of 0.4 milliseconds
  • Rg-276: Half-life of 0.3 milliseconds

What is the biological role and occurrence of Roentgenium?

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

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