Element Family
Actinide
Probably Post-Transition
Interesting Facts
- Fermium metal is highly radioactive in nature.
- Fermium is synthetically produced metal.
Nihonium is a synthetic chemical element and is highly radioactive.
Sources
Bombarding Pu-239 with Neutrons
Synthetically Produced
Who Discovered
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
Joint Institute for Nuclear Research and Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
Discovery
In 1952
In 2003
Abundance In Meteorites
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Abundance In Earth's Crust
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Uses & Benefits
- Currently known uses of Fermium metal are limited to research purpose only.
- Currently known uses of Ununtrium metal are limited to research purpose only.
Other Uses
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Research Purposes
Present in Human Body
No
No
Physical State
Solid
Solid
Pauling Electronegativity
Sanderson Electronegativity
Allred Rochow Electronegativity
Mulliken-Jaffe Electronegativity
Pauling Electropositivity
Electrochemical Equivalent
Other Chemical Properties
Ionization, Radioactive Isotopes, Radioactivity
Chemical Stability, Ionization
Electron Configuration
[Rn] 5f12 7s2
[Rn] 5f14 6d10 7s2 7p1
Crystal Structure
Not Known
Not Known
Crystal Lattice
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Valence Electron Potential
Density At Room Temperature
Density When Liquid (at m.p.)
Other Mechanical Properties
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Enthalpy of Atomization
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