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293.000Livermorium
Livermoryum
Livermorium is a synthetic superheavy element with atomic number 116. It is named after Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory and is studied through millisecond isotopes such as livermorium-293.
116
293 g/mol
[Rn] 5f¹⁴ 6d¹⁰ 7s² 7p⁴
2 | 8 | 18 | 32 | 32 | 18 | 6
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12.9 g/cm³
435.9 °C
811.9 °C
Joint Institute for Nuclear Research
Livermorium was synthesized in 2000 by JINR Dubna and Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory using curium-248 targets and calcium-48 ions. IUPAC approved the name in 2012.
Livermorium-292
Half-life: About 0.6-16 milliseconds. Short-lived livermorium isotope; reported values vary by experiment and nuclear data source.Livermorium-293
Half-life: About 53-80 milliseconds. Longest-lived commonly cited livermorium isotope; reported values vary by source.- Superheavy nuclear decay-chain research
- Theoretical Group 16 chemistry below polonium
- Relativistic calculations for 7p-block elements
Livermorium has no biological role. It is synthetic, highly radioactive and survives only for milliseconds.
- Livermorium honors the Livermore laboratory, which contributed target material and superheavy element expertise.
- Its predicted chemistry is related to polonium but may be strongly altered by relativistic effects.
- Livermorium is part of the 7p superheavy block that completed period 7 of the periodic table.
- Livermorium has atomic number 116 and symbol Lv.
- Its predicted electron configuration is [Rn] 5f¹⁴ 6d¹⁰ 7s² 7p⁴.
- Livermorium is a Group 16 superheavy element below polonium.
- Remember Lv-293 for a millisecond half-life range.
What is the atomic number of livermorium?
The atomic number of livermorium is 116.
What is the electron configuration of livermorium?
Livermorium is commonly listed with the predicted electron configuration [Rn] 5f¹⁴ 6d¹⁰ 7s² 7p⁴.
What is livermorium used for?
Livermorium is used only in superheavy nuclear research and theoretical chemistry.
What is livermorium-293?
Livermorium-293 is the longest-lived commonly cited livermorium isotope, with reported half-life values around 53-80 milliseconds.
Why is livermorium named livermorium?
Livermorium is named after Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory in California.