Hs
Hassium Symbol (Hs)
Hassium is element 108 of the periodic table. Copy its symbol Hs and see its atomic weight, electron configuration and physical properties.
What does Hs mean?
Hs is the chemical symbol for hassium, element number 108 in the periodic table. Hassium is a transition metal in group 8, period 7. It is a solid at room temperature and was discovered in 1984.
Codes and properties
| Chemical symbol | Hs |
|---|---|
| Atomic number (Z) | 108 |
| Mass number (no standard atomic weight) | [269] |
| Group / period | 8 / 7 |
| Element category | transition metal |
| Electron configuration | [Rn]7s² 5f¹⁴ 6d⁶ |
| State at 20 °C | Solid |
| Oxidation states | 8, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2 |
| Discovered | 1984 |
How to type Hs
- Plain text: type
Hs— 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{Hs}in math mode, or use the mhchem package:\ce{Hs}. - HTML:
Hs; for subscripts use<sub>, e.g.H<sub>2</sub>O.
Frequently asked questions
What is the chemical symbol for hassium?
The chemical symbol for hassium is Hs.
What is the atomic number of hassium?
Hassium has atomic number 108, meaning each atom has 108 protons.
What is the electron configuration of hassium?
The ground-state electron configuration of hassium is [Rn]7s² 5f¹⁴ 6d⁶.
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Reference: Hassium on PubChem (NIH)