What is Darmstadtium?
It was discovered on the 9th of November, 1994
This chemical element with symbol Ds is known as an extremely radioactive one. It was first created in 1994 in Germany. Actually, the element was named after the city of Darmstadt, near which it was discovered. The element is said to have similar properties to nickel and platinum.
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Michael L Reinhardt
"ium" does not automatically make it an element. Other words like "paramecium" or "mycelium" or "syncytium" are not elements.
timwhitestevens
I found the question, answer, and explanation very informative and interesting. However, it would have been very helpful if the author had stated what the element's atomic number is.
Paul Cullingworth
Thought it was a German football ground !?
George Oliver Prince
Chose first answer and learned something, that's why I'm here
hector tubens
Sounded like a virus to me.
Wendy Petty
It was first created would mean it is not natural therefor not an element found naturally
Martha Prefontaine
Dennis Myers, Is tedium an element? Just kidding.
Pierre Poirier
Never heard of this element
Rob Farr
Another good science based trivia question and explanation ... thanks.
mkrash
Yes it is
Catryna White
Although I have never heard of this element; "stadtium" was the give away.
dickahern
Hot stuff !!!
Anthony Mazzariello
Andrew J Doherty WOW
Evelyn Forbes
Very interesting, but I guessed wrong!
Greg Edwards
all r potheads
Jason Prock
-ium
suffix
1.indicating a metallic element: platinum, barium
2. (in chemistry) indicating groups forming positive ions: ammonium chloride, hydroxonium ion
3. indicating a biological structure: syncytium