Rutherfordium

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Rutherfordium
265



  Rf
104
1s22s22p63s23p63d104s24p6 4d105s25p64f145d106s26p65f14 6d27s2
[ ? ] Transition metal:
Hazard:
Radioactive


Rutherfordium is a chemical element, having the chemical symbol Ru 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

  1. ↑ Rutherfordium-RF From the website of the Royal Chemical Society.
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