Quick Facts
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Symbol | Sg |
| Atomic Number | 106 |
| Atomic Mass | [269] u |
| Category | Transition Metal |
| Period | 7 |
| Group | 6 |
| Block | d |
| Electron Configuration | [Rn] 5f¹⁴ 6d⁴ 7s² |
History and Discovery
Discovered by: Albert Ghiorso and colleagues Year of Discovery: 1974 Location: Berkeley, California, USA
Etymology
Named after Glenn T. Seaborg, who co-discovered 10 transuranium elements.
Interesting Facts
- Named after Glenn Seaborg while he was still alive
- First element named after a living person (controversy ensued)
- Seaborg co-discovered 10 elements
- Predicted to resemble tungsten chemically
- Longest-lived isotope has about 2.4-minute half-life