Atomic Mass 261 (+ facts: Sources, Uses, Color and more...) 2022

All atoms have mass (atomic mass). But what is the chemical element that has 261,1089 as atomic mass?

The answer is Rutherfordium. There is so much cool stuff about Rutherfordium that I would keep reading if I were you.

Alright now to the facts!

Rutherfordium Overview

Atomic Mass

261,1089

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Atomic Number

104

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Description

Synthetic radioactive metal.

Atomic Symbol

Rf (Rutherfordium)

Discovery

Discovered By: A. Ghiorso, et al

Year: 1969

Location: United States

State at 20 °C

solid

Sources

Made by bombarding californium-249 with beams of carbon-12 and 13, which produced an isotope with half lives of 4+ and 3 sec.

Name Origin

Named in honor of Ernest Rutherford

Uses

It has no significant commercial applications.

Want to learn more details and data about Rutherfordium? Check my Elements Comprehensive List.

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