What is the electron configuration of an element with atomic number 110?

1 Answer
May 29, 2017

Element 110 is thought to have the electron configuration [Rn]5f146d87s2

Explanation:

Element 110 is Darmstadtium (Ds) named after a town in Germany. Much about it is unknown. It is thought to have the electron configuration:

Ds=[Rn]5f146d87s2

This is using the notation based on increments from the nearest noble gas in this case Radon.

To complete the picture Radon's electron configuration is based on increments from Xenon:

Rn=[Xe]4f145d106s26p6

Likewise:

Xe=[Kr]4d105s25p6

Kr=[Ar]3d104s24p6

Ar=[Ne]3s23p6

Ne=[He]2s22p6

He=1s2