Atomic Mass 262 (+ facts: Sources, Uses, Color and more...)

All atoms have mass (atomic mass). But what is the chemical element that has 262,1098 as atomic mass?

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

Alright now to the facts!

Lawrencium Overview

Atomic Mass

262,1098

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Atomic Number

103

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Description

Synthetic radioactive metal.

Atomic Symbol

Lr (Lawrencium)

Discovery

Discovered By: A.Ghiorso, T.Sikkeland, A.E.Larsh, R.M.Latimer

Year: 1961

Location: United States

State at 20 °C

solid

Sources

Produced by bombarding californium with boron ions.

Name Origin

Named in honor of Ernest O. Lawrence, inventor of the cyclotron.

Uses

It has no significant commercial applications.

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

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