Ds

Darmstadtium Symbol (Ds)

Darmstadtium is element 110 of the periodic table. Copy its symbol Ds and see its atomic weight, electron configuration and physical properties.

What does Ds mean?

Ds is the chemical symbol for darmstadtium, element number 110 in the periodic table. Darmstadtium is a transition metal in group 10, period 7. It is expected to be a solid at room temperature and was discovered in 1994.

Codes and properties

Chemical symbolDs
Atomic number (Z)110
Mass number (no standard atomic weight)[282]
Group / period10 / 7
Element categorytransition metal
Electron configuration[Rn]7s² 5f¹⁴ 6d⁸ (predicted)
State at 20 °CExpected to be a Solid
Oxidation states8, 6, 4, 2, 0
Discovered1994

How to type Ds

  • Plain text: type Ds — element symbols are ordinary Latin letters, with the first letter capitalised and the second lowercase.
  • Subscripts in formulas: use Unicode subscript digits (₀₁₂₃₄₅₆₇₈₉) for formulas such as H₂O — copy them from the chemistry keyboard.
  • LaTeX: write \mathrm{Ds} in math mode, or use the mhchem package: \ce{Ds}.
  • HTML: Ds; for subscripts use <sub>, e.g. H<sub>2</sub>O.

Frequently asked questions

What is the chemical symbol for darmstadtium?

The chemical symbol for darmstadtium is Ds.

What is the atomic number of darmstadtium?

Darmstadtium has atomic number 110, meaning each atom has 110 protons.

What is the electron configuration of darmstadtium?

The ground-state electron configuration of darmstadtium is [Rn]7s² 5f¹⁴ 6d⁸ (predicted).

Related symbols

Reference: Darmstadtium on PubChem (NIH)