Atomic Number 104 (+ facts: Sources, Uses, Color and more...) 2022

All atoms have an atomic number. But what is the chemical element that has 104 as atomic number?

The answer is Rutherfordium and there is so much cool stuff about Rutherfordium that people don't know that I would keep reading if I were you.

Alright now to the facts!

Rutherfordium Overview

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.

Uses

It has no significant commercial applications.

Atomic Mass

261,1089

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Name Origin

Named in honor of Ernest Rutherford

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

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