Atomic Symbol for Berkelium (& Cool facts: Sources, Color, Uses and more...) 2022

Some atom symbols are easy to figure out, some are not...

The only sure thing is that every atom has a symbol. But what is the atom whose symbol is Bk?

The answer is Berkelium (Bk). However there is a lot of stuff about Berkelium that people don't know. Let me walk you through...

Berkelium Overview

Atomic Symbol

Bk (Berkelium)

Sources

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

Description

Synthetic radioactive metal.

Name Origin

Named after Berkeley, California the city of its discovery.

State at 20 °C

solid

Uses

It has no significant commercial applications.

Discovery

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

Year: 1949

Location: United States

Atomic Number

97

Learn more about the atomic number.

Atomic Mass

247,0703

Learn more about the atomic mass.

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

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