Atomic Number of Rutherfordium (+ facts: Uses, Color and more...) 2022

Every atom has an atomic number, even Rutherfordium. But what is an "Atomic Number"?

The atomic number of a chemical element is the number of protons found in the nucleus of the atom of that element.

Ok so I'll take you through some interesting facts and data about Rutherfordium (That most people don't know).

Rutherfordium Overview

Atomic Number

104

Learn more about the atomic number.

Atomic Symbol

Rf (Rutherfordium)

Description

Synthetic radioactive metal.

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.

Discovery

Discovered By: A. Ghiorso, et al

Year: 1969

Location: United States

Name Origin

Named in honor of Ernest Rutherford

Atomic Mass

261,1089

Learn more about the atomic mass.

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

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