We elaborate the uses of californium and atomic properties with characteristics. Californium is a chemical element of unknown appearance, probably silver-white or gray metallic with atomic number 98. Its symbol is Cf and it belongs to the group of actinides and its normal state in nature is solid. Californium is located at position 98 on the periodic table.
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On this page you can discover the chemical properties of californium and information about californium and other elements of the periodic table such as cerium, praseodymium, neodymium or promethium. You will also learn what californium is for and you will know its uses through its properties associated with californium, such as its atomic number or the usual state in which californium can be found.
You can see qualities of californium such as its melting and boiling point, its magnetic properties or what its chemical symbol is. In addition, here you will find information about its atomic properties such as the distribution of electrons in the californium atoms and other properties.
For some elements, part of this information is unknown. In these cases we show the properties attributed to them.
Californium properties
Californium is part of the group of actinides. Actinides that have a higher atomic number cannot be found in nature and their life span is shorter. All isotopes in the actinide group, including californium, are radioactive.
The state of Californium in its natural form is solid. Californium is a chemical element of unknown appearance, probably metallic silver white or gray and belongs to the group of actinides. The atomic number for californium is 98. The chemical symbol for californium is Cf.
Atomic Properties of Californium
The atomic mass of an element is determined by the total mass of neutrons and protons that can be found in a single atom belonging to this element. Regarding its position within the periodic table of elements, it can be found in period 7. Californium has an atomic mass of 251 u.
The electron configuration of californium is [Rn] 5f107s2. The electronic configuration of the elements determines the way in which the electrons are structured in the atoms of an element.
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Californium characteristics
Below you can see a table that shows the main characteristics that californium has.
| Californium | ||
|---|---|---|
| Chemical symbol | Cf | |
| Atomic number | 98 | |
| Period | 7 | |
| Appearance | unknown, probably metallic silver white or gray | |
| Block | F | |
| Atomic mass | 251 u | |
| Electronic configuration | [Rn] 5f107s2 | |
| State | solid | |
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