Dubnium (Db) - Element 105 | Properties & Electron Configuration

What is Dubnium?

Dubnium (Db) is element 105, a transition metal in period 7, group 5. Its electron configuration is 1s² 2s² 2p⁶ 3s² 3p⁶ 3d¹⁰ 4s² 4p⁶ 4d¹⁰ 4f¹⁴ 5s² 5p⁶ 5d¹⁰ 5f¹⁴ 6s² 6p⁶ 6d³ 7s².

Atomic Number105
SymbolDb
Atomic Mass268 u
CategoryTransition Metal
Period7
Group5
Blockd
Electron Configuration1s² 2s² 2p⁶ 3s² 3p⁶ 3d¹⁰ 4s² 4p⁶ 4d¹⁰ 4f¹⁴ 5s² 5p⁶ 5d¹⁰ 5f¹⁴ 6s² 6p⁶ 6d³ 7s²
Short Config[Rn] 5f¹⁴ 6d³ 7s²
ElectronegativityN/A
Atomic RadiusN/A
Ionization EnergyN/A
Electron AffinityN/A
Phase (STP)Solid

Electron Configuration

The full electron configuration of Dubnium is 1s² 2s² 2p⁶ 3s² 3p⁶ 3d¹⁰ 4s² 4p⁶ 4d¹⁰ 4f¹⁴ 5s² 5p⁶ 5d¹⁰ 5f¹⁴ 6s² 6p⁶ 6d³ 7s². In noble gas shorthand, this is written as [Rn] 5f¹⁴ 6d³ 7s².

Dubnium is a d-block element in group 5, period 7.

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