97Bk
Berkelium
Actinide
Properties of Berkelium
- Atomic number (Z)
- 97
- Symbol
- Bk
- Name
- Berkelium
- Atomic mass
- 247 u
- Period
- 7
- Group
- —
- Family
- Actinides (f-block)
- Classification
- Actinide
- Electron configuration
- [Rn] 5f⁹ 7s²
About Berkelium
Berkelium is a chemical element with symbol Bk and atomic number 97 (atomic mass of about 247 u). It is classified as a actinide on the periodic table.
On the periodic table, Berkelium is located in period 7, outside the numbered groups (f-block), belonging to the actinides (f-block) family. An element's position reveals trends in its properties, such as atomic radius, electronegativity and metallic character.
The electron configuration of Berkelium is [Rn] 5f⁹ 7s², which determines how it forms chemical bonds and takes part in reactions.