On this page I'll provide comprehensive data for Californium. I hope you profit from it.
Californium Overview
Name Origin
Named after the state and University of California.
Symbol
Cf (Californium)Description
Synthetic radioactive metal. Powerful neutron emitter.
Discovery
Discovered By: G.T.Seaborg, S.G.Tompson, A.Ghiorso, K.Street Jr.
Year: 1950
Location: United States
Sources
Made by bombarding curium with helium ions.
Uses
It has no significant commercial applications.
State at 20 °C
solid
Group
Group Name: Rare EarthÂ
Group in periodic table: 0
Period in periodic table:Â 7
Atomic Number
98Learn more about the atomic number.
Atomic Mass
-251,0796
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Stable Isotopes
none
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Radioactive Isotopes
Cf248-255
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Atomic Structure
Crystalline Structure
Unknown
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Shells
Electrons per energy level: 2,8,18,32,28,8,2
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Electron Configuration
1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p6 4 s2 3 d10 4 p6 5 s2 4 d10 5 p6 6 s2 5 d10 4 f14 6 p6 7 s2 5 f10
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Abbreviated Configuration
[Rn] 5f10 7s2
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Valence Electrons
--
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Atom Size
Atomic Radius
--
Learn more about atomic radius.
Covalent Radius
--
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Ionic Radius
--
Learn more about ionic radius.
Molar Volume
--
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Chemical Properties
Common Oxidation States
First Ionization Energy
First Ionization Potential
Second Ionization Potential
Third Ionization Potential
Physical Properties
Density
Electrical Conductivity
Thermal Conductivity
Elastic Modulus
Coefficient of Thermal Expansion
Learn more about coefficient of thermal expansion.
Heat Properties
Other heat related physical properties:
Melting Point
Boiling Point
Specific Heat
Heat of Vaporization
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