Periodic table / Flerovium

Overview

Flerovium is a superheavy artificial chemical element with symbol Fl and atomic number 114. It is an extremely radioactive synthetic element. The element is named after the Flerov Laboratory of Nuclear Reactions of the Joint Institute for Nuclear Research in Dubna, Russia, where the element was discovered in 1998.

Electron configuration

The electron configuration of Flerovium is *[Rn] 5f14 6d10 7s2 7p2, with electron shells of 2, 8, 18, 32, 32, 18, 4.

Physical and chemical properties

Flerovium is classified as a transition metal. It has an atomic mass of 289 and exists as a solid at standard conditions.

Real-world uses of Flerovium

As a transition metal, Flerovium is typically used in alloys, industrial manufacturing, electronics, or as a catalyst in chemical reactions.

Interesting facts about Flerovium

• Flerovium has the atomic number 114 and chemical symbol Fl.
• It belongs to period 7, group 14 of the periodic table.
• Flerovium was discovered by Joint Institute for Nuclear Research.

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