Elements·Roentgenium
111
Rg
Roentgenium
282

Roentgenium

Transition metal

Roentgenium is element 111, symbol Rg. It sits in period 7, group 11, and weighs 282.

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

Atomic number
111
Atomic weight
282
Period
Period 7
Group
Group 11
Block
d block
Electron configuration
[Rn] 7s2 5f14 6d9
Neutrons
171

The periodic table

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Others in the same group

Neighbours by number

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 Roentgenium's number and symbol?

Element 111, symbol Rg, atomic weight 282.

Q. Where does it sit in the table?

Period 7, group 11 — 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 6d9, or [Rn] 7s2 5f14 6d9 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.