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How did berkelium get its symbol?

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Anonymous

13y ago
Updated: 8/20/2019

The chemical symbol of berkelium (Bk) is derived from his name.

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Chemical symbol for berkelium?

The electron configuration of berkelium is [Rn]5f97s2.


What is the symbol of berklium?

Bk is the symbol for Berkelium


What does Bk stand for in the periodic table?

"Bk" stands for Berkelium in the periodic table. It is a radioactive element with the atomic number 97.


Is berkelium a metal?

Yes, berkelium is a synthetic radioactive metallic element with the symbol Bk and atomic number 97. It is classified as a metal in the periodic table.


How many compouds does berkelium make?

Berkelium, a synthetic element with the symbol Bk, is known to form a limited number of compounds due to its position in the actinide series. It primarily forms berkelium(III) compounds, such as berkelium oxide (Bk2O3) and berkelium chloride (BkCl3), along with some other salts and complexes. The exact number of compounds is not well-defined, as research on berkelium is limited due to its radioactivity and scarcity, but it is estimated to be a few dozen in total.


What are some things about the element berkelium?

Berkelium is a solid metal, man made, radioactive, dense, without practical uses now, atomic number 97, chemical symbol Bk, etc.


What is berkelium's elements name?

The Element named Berkelium has a chemical symbol of Bk; and atomic number of 97 and an atomic weight of 247. It has a melting point of 104º and density of 15.1g/cc. Its boiling point is not known as yet. Berkelium is named after Univ of California where it was first make (or discovered. )


What is the atomic number of berkelium?

Berkelium, with the chemical symbol Bk, is the chemical element with the atomic number 97.


What does berkelium do?

Berkelium is a radioactive element with the atomic number 96. No practical uses for berkelium have been found and the small amounts that have been created have been used exclusively for scientific research.


Is berkelium natural?

berkelium is synthetic


What is the origin of berkelium?

berkelium is american


How much is a pound of berkelium?

Berkelium is extremely rare, radioactive and unstable; berkelium is not for sale.