106Sg269
Seaborgium
Transition metal · element 106 · group 6, period 7
Quick facts
| Symbol | Sg |
|---|---|
| Atomic number | 106 |
| Relative atomic mass | 269 |
| Category | Transition metal |
| Position | group 6, period 7 |
| State at 20 °C | Unknown (too few atoms have been made) |
| Melting point | — |
| Boiling point | — |
| Density | — |
| Electronegativity | — |
| Electron configuration | [Rn] 5f14 6d4 7s2 |
About Seaborgium
Seaborgium has the symbol Sg and atomic number 106, which means every seaborgium atom has 106 protons in its nucleus and, in a neutral atom, 106 electrons. At room temperature it is unknown (too few atoms have been made).
Transition metals sit in the middle block of the periodic table. They are usually hard, dense and strong, often form coloured compounds, can have more than one ion charge, and many are useful catalysts.
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