Periodic table / Nobelium

Overview

Nobelium is a synthetic chemical element with symbol No and atomic number 102. It is named in honor of Alfred Nobel, the inventor of dynamite and benefactor of science. A radioactive metal, it is the tenth transuranic element and is the penultimate member of the actinide series.

Electron configuration

The electron configuration of Nobelium is [Rn] 5f14 7s2, with electron shells of 2, 8, 18, 32, 32, 8, 2.

Physical and chemical properties

Nobelium is classified as a actinide. It has an atomic mass of 259 and exists as a solid at standard conditions.

Real-world uses of Nobelium

Nobelium is an actinide studied primarily in nuclear science and research due to its radioactive properties.

Interesting facts about Nobelium

• Nobelium has the atomic number 102 and chemical symbol No.
• It belongs to period 7, group 3 of the periodic table.
• Nobelium was discovered by Joint Institute for Nuclear Research.

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