Periodic table / Bohrium

Overview

Bohrium is a chemical element with symbol Bh and atomic number 107. It is named after Danish physicist Niels Bohr. It is a synthetic element (an element that can be created in a laboratory but is not found in nature) and radioactive; the most stable known isotope, 270Bh, has a half-life of approximately 61 seconds.

Electron configuration

The electron configuration of Bohrium is *[Rn] 5f14 6d5 7s2, with electron shells of 2, 8, 18, 32, 32, 13, 2.

Physical and chemical properties

Bohrium is classified as a transition metal. It has an atomic mass of 270 and exists as a solid at standard conditions.

Real-world uses of Bohrium

As a transition metal, Bohrium is typically used in alloys, industrial manufacturing, electronics, or as a catalyst in chemical reactions.

Interesting facts about Bohrium

• Bohrium has the atomic number 107 and chemical symbol Bh.
• It belongs to period 7, group 7 of the periodic table.
• Bohrium was discovered by Gesellschaft für Schwerionenforschung.

Explore Bohrium interactively

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