The Periodic Table/97 - Berkelium (Bk)

Element Berkelium (Bk, 97)

Here you can read more about the chemical element Berkelium. Its shemical symbol is Bk and its atomic number is 97. The relative atomic mass of Berkelium is 247 u. The elemental classification of Berkelium is Actinides, and it belongs to group 3 and period 7 in the Periodic Table of Elements.

The density of Berkelium is 14780 kg/m3. Berkelium was discovered in the year 1949 by Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory.

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Data about element Berkelium

Chemical symbol
Bk
Element classification
Actinides
Atomic number
97
Group
3
Period
7
Relativ atomic mass
Atomic mass
247 u
Density
14780 kg/m3
Discovered year
1949
Discovered by
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory