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Sg, the 106th element in the periodic table, is a synthetic and highly radioactive element. It was discovered in 1974 at the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory in the United States and is named after American chemist Glenn T. Seaborg (1912–1999), recognized for his pioneering work in nuclear chemistry and his role in the discovery of numerous transuranium elements. Classification and Basic Properties Seaborgium (Sg) is a transition metal located in period 7 and group 6 of the periodic table.