• Name: Hassium

  • Symbol: Hs

  • Number of Energy Levels: 7

  • Electrons on the outer energy level: 2

  • Atomic Number: 108

  • Atomic Mass: 269.0 Amu

  • Protons / Electrons: 108

  • Neutrons: 157

  • Density: 40.7 g/cm3

  • Classification: Transition Metal

Top 12 interesting facts about Hassium

  • Hassium was discovered in 1984 at the research center GSI Helmholtz Centre for Heavy Ion Research. Hassium was named after the Latin word "Hassias" which is a German state (Hesse).
  • Hassium's melting and boiling points are unknown.
  • Hassium is a synthetic element which can not be found in nature.
  • Hassium is a radioactive element.
  • Hassium has 12 known isotopes .
  • Hassium's most stable isotope is 269-Hassium with a half-life of 9.7 seconds.
  • Only around 100 atoms of hassium have been synthesized until now.
  • Hassium behaves chemically as the heavier element to osmium.
  • Hassium is predicted to have a silvery color when in bulk and to react with oxygen easily.
  • Hassium tetroxide formed in the reaction with the oxygen is believed to be very volatile.
  • Hassium is predicted to have a resistance to uniform compression very similar to that of diamond.
  • Hassium is predicted to have the highest density of all known elements.