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Radioactive

Cf

Californium

(251)

Actinide
Solid

Discovery

Seaborg, Glenn T. (1950)

Etymology

English

Meaning

California

Electron configuration

Electron configuration

Crystal structure

Crystal structure

Double hexagonal close-packed

Physical Properties

Phase

  (at 21 °C and 101.325 kPa)

Solid

Melting point

  (at 101.325 kPa)

900.0 °C

1173.15 K

Density

  (at 21 °C and 101.325 kPa)

15.10 g/cm3

Electronegativity

1.30