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'''Rutherfordium''' is a [[Chemical elements|chemical element]], having the [[chemical symbol]] | '''Rutherfordium''' is a [[Chemical elements|chemical element]], having the [[chemical symbol]] Rf and its [[atomic number]] (the number of [[proton]]s) is 104. It has a [[Atomic mass#Standard atomic weights of the elements|standard atomic weight]] of 265 g•mol<sup> −1</sup> and it is a [[solid]] in its elemental form. | ||
Rutherfordium is considered a member of the "Transition metal" class of elements. It has been estimated that, at a [[pressure]] of 101.325 k[[Pascal (unit)|Pa]], the [[boiling point]] is 5,000 °C and the [[melting point]] is 2,400 °C.<ref>[http://www.rsc.org/chemsoc/visualelements/pages/data/rutherfordium_data.html Rutherfordium-RF] From the website of the [[Royal Chemical Society]].</ref> | Rutherfordium is considered a member of the "Transition metal" class of elements. It has been estimated that, at a [[pressure]] of 101.325 k[[Pascal (unit)|Pa]], the [[boiling point]] is 5,000 °C and the [[melting point]] is 2,400 °C.<ref>[http://www.rsc.org/chemsoc/visualelements/pages/data/rutherfordium_data.html Rutherfordium-RF] From the website of the [[Royal Chemical Society]].</ref> | ||
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Rutherfordium is a chemical element, having the chemical symbol Rf and its atomic number (the number of protons) is 104. It has a standard atomic weight of 265 g•mol −1 and it is a solid in its elemental form.
Rutherfordium is considered a member of the "Transition metal" class of elements. It has been estimated that, at a pressure of 101.325 kPa, the boiling point is 5,000 °C and the melting point is 2,400 °C.[1]
References
- ↑ Rutherfordium-RF From the website of the Royal Chemical Society.