Atomic Symbol for Californium (& 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 Cf?

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

Californium Overview

Atomic Symbol

Cf (Californium)

Sources

Made by bombarding curium with helium ions.

Description

Synthetic radioactive metal. Powerful neutron emitter.

Name Origin

Named after the state and University of California.

State at 20 °C

solid

Uses

It has no significant commercial applications.

Discovery

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

Year: 1950

Location: United States

Atomic Number

98

Learn more about the atomic number.

Atomic Mass

251,0796

Learn more about the atomic mass.

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

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