Po
Polonium Symbol (Po)
Polonium is element 84 of the periodic table. Copy its symbol Po and see its atomic weight, electron configuration and physical properties.
What does Po mean?
Po is the chemical symbol for polonium, element number 84 in the periodic table. Polonium is a metalloid in group 16, period 6. It is a solid at room temperature and was discovered in 1898.
Codes and properties
| Chemical symbol | Po |
|---|---|
| Atomic number (Z) | 84 |
| Mass number (no standard atomic weight) | [209] |
| Group / period | 16 / 6 |
| Element category | metalloid |
| Electron configuration | [Xe]6s² 4f¹⁴ 5d¹⁰ 6p⁴ |
| State at 20 °C | Solid |
| Oxidation states | +4, +2 |
| Electronegativity (Pauling) | 2 |
| Melting point | 527 K (253.85 °C) |
| Boiling point | 1235 K (961.85 °C) |
| Density | 9.32 g/cm³ |
| Discovered | 1898 |
How to type Po
- Plain text: type
Po— 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{Po}in math mode, or use the mhchem package:\ce{Po}. - HTML:
Po; for subscripts use<sub>, e.g.H<sub>2</sub>O.
Frequently asked questions
What is the chemical symbol for polonium?
The chemical symbol for polonium is Po.
What is the atomic number of polonium?
Polonium has atomic number 84, meaning each atom has 84 protons.
What is the electron configuration of polonium?
The ground-state electron configuration of polonium is [Xe]6s² 4f¹⁴ 5d¹⁰ 6p⁴.
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Reference: Polonium on PubChem (NIH)