Atomic Mass Bk (& Secrets: Uses, Sources and more...) 2022

As anyone would guess, every atom has mass, an important physical property, even Berkelium. But how do we know how much does a Bk atom weight?

First of all, if we know the atom symbol, let's say Bk, we can open any periodic table and search for Berkelium.

In the case of Berkelium the answer is 247,0703. However there is a lot of funny facts about Berkelium that most people don't know. Shall we have a look?

Berkelium Overview

Bk Atomic Mass

247,0703

Learn more about the atomic mass.

Atomic Symbol

Bk (Berkelium)

Name Origin

Named after Berkeley, California the city of its discovery.

Description

Synthetic radioactive metal.

Atomic Number

97

Learn more about the atomic number.

State at 20 °C

solid

Discovery

Discovered By: G.T.Seaborg, S.G.Tompson, A.Ghiorso

Year: 1949

Location: United States

Uses

It has no significant commercial applications.

Sources

Some compounds have been made and studied. Made by bombarding americium with alpha particles.

Want to learn more details and data about Berkelium (Bk)? Check my Elements Comprehensive List.

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