The Periodic Table/98 - Californium (Cf)

Element Californium (Cf, 98)

Here you can read more about the chemical element Californium. Its shemical symbol is Cf and its atomic number is 98. The relative atomic mass of Californium is 251 u. The elemental classification of Californium is Actinides, and it belongs to group 3 and period 7 in the Periodic Table of Elements.

The density of Californium is 15100 kg/m3. Californium was discovered in the year 1950 by Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory.

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Data about element Californium

Chemical symbol
Cf
Element classification
Actinides
Atomic number
98
Group
3
Period
7
Relativ atomic mass
Atomic mass
251 u
Density
15100 kg/m3
Discovered year
1950
Discovered by
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory