Periodic TableRutherfordium (Rf)
Rutherfordium is a transition metal with atomic number 104, in period 7 and group 4 of the periodic table. Its atomic mass is 267 u and its electron configuration is [Rn] 5f¹⁴ 6d² 7s².
Key facts
| Atomic number | 104 |
|---|---|
| Atomic mass | 267 u |
| Category | Transition Metal |
| Period | 7 |
| Group | 4 |
| Block | d |
| Electron configuration | [Rn] 5f¹⁴ 6d² 7s² |
| Electrons per shell | 2, 8, 18, 32, 32, 10, 2 |
| Electronegativity (Pauling) | --- |
| Oxidation states | +4common in bold |
| State at 25 °C | --- |
| Melting point | --- |
| Boiling point | --- |
| Density | 17 g/cm³ |
Atomic properties
| First ionization energy | --- |
|---|---|
| Electron affinity | --- |
| Atomic radius | --- |
| Covalent radius | --- |
| Van der Waals radius | --- |
| Common ions | --- |
| Protons, neutrons, electrons | 104, 163, 104 |
Physical and thermal properties
| Molar volume | 16 cm³/mol |
|---|---|
| Heat of fusion | --- |
| Heat of vaporization | --- |
| Specific heat | --- |
| Thermal conductivity | --- |
| Thermal expansion | --- |
| Mohs hardness | --- |
| Young’s modulus | --- |
| Crystal structure | Simple hexagonal |
| Magnetic type | --- |
Identification and history
| CAS number | 53850-36-5 |
|---|---|
| Latin name | Rutherfordium |
| Discovered by | JINR, LLNL · 1964 |
| Named by | --- |
Natural isotopes
Rutherfordium has no stable isotopes: every isotope is radioactive.
No visible amount of Rutherfordium has ever been made: its physical properties here are theoretical estimates, not measurements.
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