Hassium (Hs)
| Atomic Number | 108 |
|---|---|
| Atomic Mass | 269 u |
| Category | Transition metal |
| Electron Config | *[Rn] 5f¹⁴ 6d⁶ 7s² |
| Melting Point | 126 K |
| Crystal Structure | Hexagonal Close-packed (predicted) |
| Discovered By | GSI Helmholtz Centre for Heavy Ion Research (1984) |
Brief Introduction
Hassium (Hs) is a synthetic, radioactive transactinide element. Key details about Hassium (Hs) are as follows:
Uses: No practical applications. Used only in scientific research.
Production/Extraction: Produced by bombarding lead with iron ions in particle accelerators.
History: Discovered in 1984 by a team at GSI in Germany. Named after Hesse (Latin: Hassia), the German state where GSI is located.
Health Effects & Safety: Highly radioactive. Extreme rarity means no health data.
Price/Market: Not commercially available. Produced only for research.
Properties: Radioactive, most stable isotope Hs-277 has half-life of about 11 minutes, expected to behave chemically similar to osmium.
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