What element has the symbol 'Hs'?

The story behind the answer

‘Hs’ is the symbol for Hassium, element 108. Unlike H (Hydrogen) and Ho (Holmium), the pair Hs uniquely marks this synthetic, superheavy element. First created in 1984 at GSI in Darmstadt, Germany, Hassium was named after the German state of Hesse (Latin: Hassia), which is echoed in its symbol. With only short‑lived isotopes, Hassium doesn’t occur in nature and is studied mainly for its nuclear properties rather than practical uses. Memory tip: H → Hydrogen, Ho → Holmium, and Hs → Hassium from “Hesse/Hassia”—the place it was discovered.