Symbol |
Cf |
|
Atomic Number |
98 |
Relative Atomic Mass 12C = 12.0000 |
251.0796 (251Cf) |
Atomic Radius pm |
169 |
First Ionisation Energy kJ mol-1 |
608 |
Electronegativity |
1.3 |
Density kg m-3 |
n/a |
Molar Volume cm3 |
n/a |
Thermal Conductivity W m-1 K-1 |
10 [300 K] (est.) |
Melting Point K |
1170 |
Boiling Point K |
n/a |
Number of Isotopes |
18 |
Ground State Electron Configuration |
[Rn]5f107s2 |
Term Symbol |
5I8 |
Discovery |
Produced by S.G. Thompson, K. Street Jr., A. Ghiorso and G.T. Seaborg (Berkeley, USA) in 1950 |
Name Derived From |
Named after California, USA |
Name in Other Languages |
Croatian | Kalifornij |
Danish | californium |
Dutch | californium |
Finnish | kalifornium |
French | californium |
German | Californium |
Italian | californio |
Norwegian | californium |
Portuguese | califórnio |
Spanish | californio |
Swedish | californium |
Peter van der Krogt's Element Multidict - element name translations in over 48 langauges |