Atomic Number of Seaborgium (+ facts: Uses, Color and more...) 2022

Every atom has an atomic number, even Seaborgium. But what is an "Atomic Number"?

The atomic number of a chemical element is the number of protons found in the nucleus of the atom of that element.

Ok so I'll take you through some interesting facts and data about Seaborgium (That most people don't know).

Seaborgium Overview

Atomic Number

106

Learn more about the atomic number.

Atomic Symbol

Sg (Seaborgium)

Description

Synthetic radioactive metal.

State at 20 °C

solid

Sources

Made by bombarding californium-249 with oxygen-18.

Uses

It has no significant commercial applications.

Discovery

Discovered By: Soviet Nuclear Research/ U. of Cal at Berkeley

Year: 1974

Location: USSR/United States

Name Origin

Named in honor of Glenn Seaborg, American physical chemist known for research on transuranium elements.

Atomic Mass

263,1186

Learn more about the atomic mass.

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

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