106Sg[269]
Seaborgium
Transition metalsHard, shiny metals that conduct heat and electricity well and often form coloured compounds.
[Rn] 5f¹⁴ 6d⁴ 7s²
- Atomic number
- 106
- Atomic mass
- [269]
- Protons
- 106
- Neutrons
- 163
- Electrons
- 106
- Shells
- 2, 8, 18, 32, 32, 12, 2
- State at 25 °C
- Unknown
- Position
- Group 6, period 7
Proton (+)Neutron (0)Electron (−)
Discovered byAlbert Ghiorso's team at Berkeley, 1974Albert Ghiorso: 12 elementsGlenn T. Seaborg: 10 elements
Named after Glenn Seaborg, who helped discover ten elements.
Did you know?
- It's one of only two elements named after someone still alive at the time.
- Its chemistry resembles tungsten's.
Where it's found
- Made only in laboratories, a few atoms at a time
What it's used for
- Scientific research only
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