104Rf
Rutherfordium
Transition metal
Properties of Rutherfordium
- Atomic number (Z)
- 104
- Symbol
- Rf
- Name
- Rutherfordium
- Atomic mass
- 265 u
- Period
- 7
- Group
- 4
- Family
- Transition metals
- Classification
- Transition metal
- Electron configuration
- [Rn] 5f¹⁴ 6d² 7s²
About Rutherfordium
Rutherfordium is a chemical element with symbol Rf and atomic number 104 (atomic mass of about 265 u). It is classified as a transition metal on the periodic table.
On the periodic table, Rutherfordium is located in period 7, in group 4, belonging to the transition metals family. An element's position reveals trends in its properties, such as atomic radius, electronegativity and metallic character.
The electron configuration of Rutherfordium is [Rn] 5f¹⁴ 6d² 7s², which determines how it forms chemical bonds and takes part in reactions.