98Cf
Californium
Actinide
Properties of Californium
- Atomic number (Z)
- 98
- Symbol
- Cf
- Name
- Californium
- Atomic mass
- 251 u
- Period
- 7
- Group
- —
- Family
- Actinides (f-block)
- Classification
- Actinide
- Electron configuration
- [Rn] 5f¹⁰ 7s²
About Californium
Californium is a chemical element with symbol Cf and atomic number 98 (atomic mass of about 251 u). It is classified as a actinide on the periodic table.
On the periodic table, Californium 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 Californium is [Rn] 5f¹⁰ 7s², which determines how it forms chemical bonds and takes part in reactions.