Sg

Seaborgium Symbol (Sg)

Seaborgium is element 106 of the periodic table. Copy its symbol Sg and see its atomic weight, electron configuration and physical properties.

What does Sg mean?

Sg is the chemical symbol for seaborgium, element number 106 in the periodic table. Seaborgium is a transition metal in group 6, period 7. It is a solid at room temperature and was discovered in 1974.

Codes and properties

Chemical symbolSg
Atomic number (Z)106
Mass number (no standard atomic weight)[269]
Group / period6 / 7
Element categorytransition metal
Electron configuration[Rn]7s² 5f¹⁴ 6d⁴
State at 20 °CSolid
Oxidation states6, 5, 4, 3, 0
Discovered1974

How to type Sg

  • Plain text: type Sg — 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{Sg} in math mode, or use the mhchem package: \ce{Sg}.
  • HTML: Sg; for subscripts use <sub>, e.g. H<sub>2</sub>O.

Frequently asked questions

What is the chemical symbol for seaborgium?

The chemical symbol for seaborgium is Sg.

What is the atomic number of seaborgium?

Seaborgium has atomic number 106, meaning each atom has 106 protons.

What is the electron configuration of seaborgium?

The ground-state electron configuration of seaborgium is [Rn]7s² 5f¹⁴ 6d⁴.

Related symbols

Reference: Seaborgium on PubChem (NIH)