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Nobelium

Actinide

Nobelium (No) is a chemical element with atomic number 102, classified as a actinide. At room temperature it is a solid. It was discovered in 1966 by Joint Institute for Nuclear Research.

Properties

Atomic number
102
Atomic mass
259 u
Category
Actinide
Group
0
Period
7
Block
f-block
Electron configuration
[Rn] 5f¹⁴ 7s²
Phase at STP
Solid
Density
Melting point
1100 K (826.9 °C)
Boiling point
Electronegativity
1.3
Atomic radius
Ionization energy
6.65 eV
Discovery
1966 · Joint Institute for Nuclear Research

Common uses

Research only

Did you know?

Named after Alfred Nobel and extremely short-lived.