84Po
Polonium
Post-transition metal
Properties of Polonium
- Atomic number (Z)
- 84
- Symbol
- Po
- Name
- Polonium
- Atomic mass
- 209 u
- Period
- 6
- Group
- 16
- Family
- Chalcogens
- Classification
- Post-transition metal
- Electron configuration
- [Xe] 4f¹⁴ 5d¹⁰ 6s² 6p⁴
About Polonium
Polonium is a chemical element with symbol Po and atomic number 84 (atomic mass of about 209 u). It is classified as a post-transition metal on the periodic table.
On the periodic table, Polonium is located in period 6, in group 16, belonging to the chalcogens family. An element's position reveals trends in its properties, such as atomic radius, electronegativity and metallic character.
The electron configuration of Polonium is [Xe] 4f¹⁴ 5d¹⁰ 6s² 6p⁴, which determines how it forms chemical bonds and takes part in reactions.