Periodic Table Group and Classification of the of the Meitnerium Element Elements can be classified based on their physical states (States of Matter) e.g. gas, solid or liquid. This element is a solid. Meitnerium is classified as a "Transition Metal" which are located in Groups 3 - 12 of the Periodic Table. Elements classified as Transition Metals are generally described as 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 the Discovery of the Meitnerium Element Meitnerium was synthesized by Peter Armbruster and Gottfried Munzenberg at the Institute for Heavy Ion Research at Darmstadt, Germany in 1982 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 Meitnerium 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 Meitnerium No known uses |