108Hs
Hassium
Transition metal
Properties of Hassium
- Atomic number (Z)
- 108
- Symbol
- Hs
- Name
- Hassium
- Atomic mass
- 270 u
- Period
- 7
- Group
- 8
- Family
- Transition metals
- Classification
- Transition metal
- Electron configuration
- [Rn] 5f¹⁴ 6d⁶ 7s²
About Hassium
Hassium is a chemical element with symbol Hs and atomic number 108 (atomic mass of about 270 u). It is classified as a transition metal on the periodic table.
On the periodic table, Hassium is located in period 7, in group 8, belonging to the transition metals family. An element's position reveals trends in its properties, such as atomic radius, electronegativity and metallic character.
The electron configuration of Hassium is [Rn] 5f¹⁴ 6d⁶ 7s², which determines how it forms chemical bonds and takes part in reactions.