Periodic table / Livermorium

Overview

Livermorium is a synthetic superheavy element with symbol Lv and atomic number 116. It is an extremely radioactive element that has only been created in the laboratory and has not been observed in nature. The element is named after the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory in the United States, which collaborated with the Joint Institute for Nuclear Research in Dubna, Russia to discover livermorium in 2000.

Electron configuration

The electron configuration of Livermorium is *[Rn] 5f14 6d10 7s2 7p4, with electron shells of 2, 8, 18, 32, 32, 18, 6.

Physical and chemical properties

Livermorium is classified as a transition metal. It has an atomic mass of 293 and exists as a solid at standard conditions.

Real-world uses of Livermorium

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

Interesting facts about Livermorium

• Livermorium has the atomic number 116 and chemical symbol Lv.
• It belongs to period 7, group 16 of the periodic table.
• Livermorium was discovered by Joint Institute for Nuclear Research.

Explore Livermorium interactively

Want to compare Livermorium with other elements or see it highlighted on the full table? Open the interactive periodic table and click on Lv to explore properties, trends, and neighboring elements. You can also test your knowledge with our periodic table quiz game.