Atomic Number 108 (+ facts: Sources, Uses, Color and more...) 2022

All atoms have an atomic number. But what is the chemical element that has 108 as atomic number?

The answer is Hassium and there is so much cool stuff about Hassium that people don't know that I would keep reading if I were you.

Alright now to the facts!

Hassium Overview

Atomic Number

108

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Description

Synthetic radioactive metal.

Atomic Symbol

Hs (Hassium)

Discovery

Discovered By: Heavy Ion Research Laboratory (HIRL)

Year: 1984

Location: Germany

State at 20 °C

solid

Sources

Formed by the bombardment of lead-208 with iron-58.

Uses

It has no significant commercial applications.

Atomic Mass

265,1306

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Name Origin

name hassium after the German state of Hesse

Want to learn more details and data? Check my Elements Comprehensive List.

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