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Livermorium
Element 116 · 293.205 u
Unknown Properties
p-block
Period 7
Group 16
Unknown at RT
Radioactive
t½ 53 milliseconds
Synthetic
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Livermorium may have unusual properties due to strong relativistic effects.
Physical Properties
| Atomic Mass | 293.205 u |
| Density | 12.9 g/cm³ |
| Melting Point | 709.0 K |
| Boiling Point | 1085.0 K |
| Appearance | Metallic (predicted) |
| State at Room Temp | Unknown |
Chemical Properties
| Oxidation States | +2, +4 |
Atomic Properties
| Electron Configuration | [Rn] 5f14 6d10 7s2 7p4 |
Discovery
| Discovered By | Joint Institute for Nuclear Research / Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory |
| Discovery Year | 2000 |
| Location | Dubna, Russia |
| Named After | Named after Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory |
About Livermorium
Livermorium was created by bombarding curium with calcium ions. Only a few atoms have been produced. Relativistic effects may cause unusual behavior.
Uses & Applications
No practical applications. Scientific research only.
Fun Fact
Livermorium represents successful Cold War-era Russian-American scientific collaboration.
Isotopes
| Mass Number | Abundance | Half-Life | Stable |
| 291 | - | 18 milliseconds | No |
| 293 | - | 53 milliseconds | No |
Electron Configuration
[Rn] 5f14 6d10 7s2 7p4