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Hassium

Atomic Number: 108 Atomic Radius: --
Atomic Symbol: Hs Melting Point: --
Atomic Weight: 277 Boiling Point: --
Electron Configuration: [Rn]7s25f146d6 Oxidation States: --

History

Its name is Latin "Hassias" meaning "Hess," from the German state. Discovered by Peter Armbruster, Gottfried Munzenber and co-workers at GSI in Darmstadt, Germany in 1984.

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