Bohrium is a short-lived synthetic transition element studied to compare superheavy chemistry with rhenium and technetium.
Atomic number
107
Category
Transition metal
Period
7
Group
7
State
Predicted solid
Fun facts about Bohrium
It is named after physicist Niels Bohr.
Experiments have examined volatile bohrium compounds atom by atom.
Its practical use is precluded by tiny production and rapid decay.
Common uses of Bohrium
Fundamental research only
Where Bohrium sits in the periodic table
Bohrium is classified as a transition metal in period 7 and group 7 of the periodic table. Under the conditions represented in this reference, its state is predicted solid.
Quick chemistry revision
For quick revision, pair the symbol Bh with atomic number 107 and the listed atomic mass [270]. The summary, facts, and uses above keep those element properties together in one reference.