Seaborgium is a short-lived synthetic transition element whose observed chemistry supports its position beneath tungsten.
Atomic number
106
Category
Transition metal
Period
7
Group
6
State
Predicted solid
Fun facts about Seaborgium
Gas-phase compounds have enabled experiments with only a few atoms.
It is named after chemist Glenn Seaborg.
No bulk sample exists, so ordinary physical properties remain predicted.
Common uses of Seaborgium
Fundamental research only
Where Seaborgium sits in the periodic table
Seaborgium is classified as a transition metal in period 7 and group 6 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 Sg with atomic number 106 and the listed atomic mass [269]. The summary, facts, and uses above keep those element properties together in one reference.