We elaborate the uses of Meitnerium and atomic properties with characteristics. Meitnerium is a chemical element of unknown appearance, probably silver-white or gray metallic with atomic number 109. Its symbol is Mt and it belongs to the group of transition metals and its usual state in nature is unknown. Meitnerium is located at position 109 on the periodic table.
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On this page you can discover the chemical properties of meitnerium and information about meitnerium and other elements of the periodic table such as iridium, hassium, darmstadtium or scandium. You will also learn what meitnerium is for and you will know its uses through its properties associated with meitnerium such as its atomic number or the usual state in which meitnerium can be found.
You will be able to see qualities of meitnerium such as its melting and boiling point, its magnetic properties or what its chemical symbol is. In addition, here you will find information about its atomic properties such as the distribution of electrons in meitnerium atoms and other properties.
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Properties of meitnerium
The transition metals, also called transition elements, is the group to which meitnerium belongs. In this group of chemical elements to which meitnerium belongs, are those located in the central part of the periodic table, specifically in block d. Among the characteristics that meitnerium has, as well as those of the rest of transition metals, is that of including in its electronic configuration the d orbital, partially filled with electrons. Properties of this type of metal, among which meitnerium is found, are its high hardness, having high boiling and melting points and being good conductors of electricity and heat.
The state of meitnerium in its natural form is unknown, presumably solid. Meitnerium is a chemical element of unknown appearance, probably silver-white or gray metallic and belongs to the group of transition metals. The atomic number for meitnerium is 109. The chemical symbol for meitnerium is Mt.
Atomic properties of meitnerium
The atomic mass of an element is determined by the total mass of neutrons and protons that can be found in a single atom belonging to this element. Regarding the position where to find meitnerium within the periodic table of elements, meitnerium is in group 9 and period 7. Meitnerium has an atomic mass of 268 u.
The electron configuration of meitnerium is probably [Rn] 5f14 6d7 7s2. The electronic configuration of the elements determines the way in which the electrons are structured in the atoms of an element.
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Meitnerium characteristics
Below you can see a table that shows the main characteristics that meitnerium has.
| Meitnerius | ||
|---|---|---|
| Chemical symbol | Mt | |
| Atomic number | 109 | |
| Group | 9 | |
| Period | 7 | |
| Appearance | unknown, probably metallic silver white or gray | |
| Block | d | |
| Atomic mass | 268 u | |
| Electronic configuration | probably [Rn] 5f14 6d7 7s2 | |
| State | unknown | |
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