Origin / Meaning of the name Darmstadtium The name originates from its place of discovery in Darmstadt, Germany Periodic Table Group and Classification of the of the Darmstadtium Element Elements can be classified based on their physical states (States of Matter) e.g. gas, solid or liquid. This element is a solid. Darmstadtium is classified as a "Transition Metal" which are located in Groups 3 - 12 of the Periodic Table. An Element classified as a Transition Metal is ductile, malleable, and able to conduct electricity and heat. Nearly 75% of all the elements in the Periodic Table are classified as metals which are detailed in the List of Metals. Facts about the History and Discovery of Darmstadtium Darmstadtium was discovered at the Gesellschaft für Schwerionenforschung in Darmstadt, Germany in 1994 History of the Periodic Table Check out the brief History of the Periodic Table which details dates and the names of famous scientists and chemists who contributed to the development of the Periodic Table. Occurrence of the Darmstadtium Element Man-made Abundances of the element in different environments % in Universe N/A % in Sun None % in Meteorites None % in Earth's Crust None % in Oceans None % in Humans None Associated Uses of Darmstadtium No known uses |