Polonium (Po)

A fascinating metalloid element.

Polonium is element 84 on the periodic table.

Element properties

Atomic number
84
Symbol
Po
Atomic mass
209 u
Category
Metalloid
Period
6
Group
16
Block
p
State
Solid
Electron configuration
[Xe] 4f14 5d10 6s2 6p4
Electronegativity (Pauling)
2
Density
9.196 g/cm³
Melting point
254 °C
Boiling point
962 °C