97 Bk 247

Berkelium

ACTINIDE

Phase: Solid

Discovered: Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory

Block: F

Summary

Berkelium is a transuranic radioactive chemical element with symbol Bk and atomic number 97. It is a member of the actinide and transuranium element series. It is named after the city of Berkeley, California, the location of the University of California Radiation Laboratory where it was discovered in December 1949.

Appearance: silvery

Source: Wikipedia

Physical Properties

Atomic Mass 247 u

Density 14.78 g/cm³

Melting Point 1259 K

Boiling Point 2900 K

Molar Heat N/A

Electron Affinity -165.24 kJ/mol

Ionization Energies

1^st: 601 kJ/mol