Attribute | Californium × | Berkelium × |
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Atomic mass (u) | 251.07959 | 247.07031 |
Standard state | Solid | Solid |
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Electron configuration | [Rn]7s²5f¹⁰ | [Rn]7s²5f⁹ |
Atomic radius (van der waals) (pm) | 245 | 244 |
Electronegativity (pauling scale) | 1.3 | 1.3 |
1↑Melting point (K) | 1173 | 1323 |
Ionization energy (eV) | 6.3 | 6.23 |
Density (g/cm³) | - | 14 |
Atomic number | 98 | 97 |
Group name | Actinide | Actinide |
Symbol | Cf | Bk |
Discovered (year) | 1950 | 1949 |