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Seaborgium (Sg)
Element 106 · Period 7 · Group 6
transition-metal
solid at room temp
d-block
radioactive
synthetic
About Seaborgium
Named after Glenn Seaborg — first element named after a living person. Behaves like tungsten.
Physical Properties
Atomic Mass
269 u
State at 25°C
Solid
Density
35 g/cm³
Magnetism
Unknown
Atomic Properties
Electron Configuration
[Rn] 5f¹⁴ 6d⁴ 7s²
Electron Shells
2, 8, 18, 32, 32, 12, 2
Oxidation States
+6
Discovery & History
Discovered By
Albert Ghiorso
Discovery Year
1974
Named By
IUPAC
Name origin: Glenn T. Seaborg
Frequently Asked Questions
- Is Seaborgium a metal, nonmetal, or metalloid?
- Seaborgium is classified as a transition-metal.
- What state is Seaborgium in at room temperature?
- Seaborgium is a solid at standard room temperature (25°C).
- What is the atomic mass of Seaborgium?
- Seaborgium has an atomic mass of 269 atomic mass units (u).
- Who discovered Seaborgium?
- Seaborgium was discovered by Albert Ghiorso in 1974.
- Where is Seaborgium on the periodic table?
- Seaborgium is element number 106, located in period 7 and group 6.