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Cf
251
Californium |
Appearance & Characteristics | Reactions |
Other Forms Radius | Conductivity | Abundance
General:
| Name: Californium | Symbol: Cf |
| Group: Rare Earth, Actinides | Atomic weight: 251 |
| Density @ 293 K: ? | Atomic volume: ? |
| Group: Rare Earth, Actinides | Discovered: 1949 |
States
| State (s, l, g): solid | |
| Melting point: 1173 K (900 oC) | Boiling point: K |
| Heat of fusion: ? | Heat of vaporization: ? |
Energies
| 1st ionization energy: 608 kJ/mole | |
| Electronegativity: 1.3 | 2nd ionization energy: kJ/mole |
| Electron affinity: kJ/mole | 3rd ionization energy: kJ/mole |
| Specific heat: ? | Heat atomization: kJ/mole atoms |
Oxidation & Electrons
| Shells: 2,8,18,32,28,8,2 | Electron configuration: [Rn] 5f10 7s2 |
| Minimum oxidation number: 0 | Maximum oxidation number: 4 |
| Min. common oxidation no.: 0 | Max. common oxidation no.: 3 |
Appearance & Characteristics
| Structure: | Color: |
| Uses: neutron source | Toxicity: |
| Hardness: mohs | Characteristics: Radioactive |
Reactions
| Reaction with air: | |
| Reaction with 6 M HCl: | Reaction with 6 M HCl: |
| Reaction with 15 M HNO3: | Reaction with 6 M NaOH: |
Other Forms
| Number of isotopes: 0 | Hydride(s): |
| Oxide(s): CfO Cf2O3 CfO2 | Chloride(s): CfCl3 |
Radius
| Ionic radius (2- ion): pm | Ionic radius (1- ion): pm |
| Atomic radius: 186 pm | Ionic radius (1+ ion): pm |
| Ionic radius (2+ ion): pm | Ionic radius (3+ ion): 109 pm |
Conductivity
| Thermal conductivity: J/m-sec-deg | |
| Electrical conductivity: 1/mohm-cm | Polarizability: 20.5 A^3 |
Abundance
| Source: Synthetic | |
| Rel. abund. solar system: log | Abundance earth's crust: log |
| cost, pure: $ per 100g | cost, bulk: $ per 100g |
