• Name: Dubnium

  • Symbol: Db

  • Number of Energy Levels: 7

  • Electrons on the outer energy level: 2

  • Atomic Number: 105

  • Atomic Mass: 268.0 Amu

  • Protons / Electrons: 105

  • Neutrons: 157

  • Density: 29.3 g/cm3

  • Classification: Transition Metal

Top 10 interesting facts about Dubnium

  • Dubnium was discovered in 1968 at Joint Institute for Nuclear Research. Dubnium was named after Dubna, a town in Russia.
  • Dubnium's melting and boiling points are unknown.
  • Dubnium is a synthetic element and it can't be found in nature.
  • Dubnium was first produced in Russia.
  • Dubnium is a radioactive element.
  • Dubnium-268 is the most stable isotope of dubnium with a half-life of 28 hours.
  • Dubnium's chemical properties are similar to the other elements of group 5.
  • Dubnium is used for research purposes only.
  • Dubnium was known in the past as hahnium (by Americans and western scientists) or nielsbohrium (by Soviet Union and Eastern Europe).
  • Dubnium's temporary name was unnilpentium until 1997 when the current name was adopted.