Elements·Darmstadtium
110
Ds
Darmstadtium
281

Darmstadtium

Transition metal

Darmstadtium is element 110, symbol Ds. It sits in period 7, group 10, and weighs 281.

Metals filling an inner shell as they go, giving several oxidation states and colour.

Atomic number
110
Atomic weight
281
Period
Period 7
Group
Group 10
Block
d block
Electron configuration
[Rn] 7s2 5f14 6d8
Neutrons
171

The periodic table

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Others in the same group

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How to read this

  • A row (period) is the number of electron shells. Elements in period 3 carry three of them.
  • A column (group) tells you how many electrons sit in the outer shell — which is why a group behaves alike.
  • Atomic weight runs at roughly twice the atomic number: about as many neutrons as protons.
  • The 28 lanthanides and actinides are drawn below the table. Slotting them in would stretch it to 32 columns.

Frequently asked questions

Q. What are Darmstadtium's number and symbol?

Element 110, symbol Ds, atomic weight 281.

Q. Where does it sit in the table?

Period 7, group 10 — a transition metal.

Q. What is its electron configuration?

1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p6 4s2 3d10 4p6 5s2 4d10 5p6 6s2 4f14 5d10 6p6 7s2 5f14 6d8, or [Rn] 7s2 5f14 6d8 for short.

Q. How many neutrons does it have?

Rounding the atomic weight and subtracting the atomic number gives 171. The exact count depends on the isotope.