Crystal Structure of Rutherfordium (Rf) [& Color, Uses, Discovery ... 2022

All atoms have a crystalline structure, even Rutherfordium. Ok but how do we know what is the crystal structure of an atom of Rf?

In the case of Rutherfordium the crystalline structure is Unknown. There is a lot of cool facts about Rutherfordium that people don't know. Let me walk you through...

Rutherfordium Overview

Rutherfordium Crystal Structure

Unknown

Atomic Number

104

Learn more about the atomic number.

Atomic Mass

261,1089

Learn more about the atomic mass.

Uses

It has no significant commercial applications.

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.

Description

Synthetic radioactive metal.

Atomic Symbol

Rf

Name Origin

Named in honor of Ernest Rutherford

State at 20 °C

solid

Discovery

Discovered By: A. Ghiorso, et al
Year: 1969
Location: United States

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

Video

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• What is a substance
• What Elements look like
• How a small number of atoms can be joined and form completely different substances

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