Overview
Hassium is a man made element synthesized to study chemical behavior and relativistic influences in the heaviest transition metals.
Properties
Theoretical and limited experimental data suggest group 8 like chemistry with possible high oxidation states; relativistic effects significantly influence properties.
Occurrence and Uses
Produced only in research settings for experiments on superheavy element chemistry and nuclear decay properties.
Isotopes and Safety
Hassium isotopes are highly radioactive and short lived; handling requires remote systems, heavy shielding and strict regulatory controls.