Bohrium (Bh): Properties, Uses and Facts in 3D
Bohrium is element 107 on the periodic table, a transition metal. At room temperature it is expected to be a solid (too few atoms have ever been made to check). Open it in the 3D Periodic Table to spin its tile, see its electron shells and read its story.
Explore in 3DBohrium quick facts
| Atomic number | 107 |
|---|---|
| Symbol | Bh |
| Atomic mass | 270 |
| Category | Transition Metal |
| Group and period | Group 7, period 7 |
| Block | d-block |
| State at room temperature | Solid (expected) |
| Electron configuration | [Rn] 5f¹⁴ 6d⁵ 7s² |
| Electrons per shell | 2, 8, 18, 32, 32, 13, 2 |
| Discovered | 1981, Münzenberg |
What is bohrium used for?
- Scientific research only
- Nuclear physics
- No practical applications
Interesting facts about bohrium
- Named after Niels Bohr. Father of quantum mechanics and the Bohr atomic model
- Synthesised at GSI Helmholtz Centre in Darmstadt, Germany
- Half-life: about 1 to 4 minutes for the most stable isotope (Bh-270)
Bohrium was discovered in 1981 by Münzenberg in Germany.
Where bohrium sits on the periodic table
Bohrium is in group 7, period 7. Tap any element to open its page.
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Bohrium questions
What is the atomic number of bohrium?
Bohrium has atomic number 107, so every bohrium atom has 107 protons in its nucleus. Its symbol is Bh and its atomic mass is 270.
Is bohrium a metal?
Bohrium is a metal. On the periodic table it is grouped as a transition metal, found in group 7, period 7.
What is the electron configuration of bohrium?
The electron configuration of bohrium is [Rn] 5f¹⁴ 6d⁵ 7s². Its electrons sit in 7 shells: 2, 8, 18, 32, 32, 13, 2.
What is bohrium used for?
Bohrium is used for scientific research only, nuclear physics and no practical applications.
Who discovered bohrium?
Bohrium was discovered in 1981 by Münzenberg in Germany.
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