The Pauling electronegativity of californium is 1,3.
From what I have read, it is fairly reactive and does form compounds but not explosively. It does have biohazard properties.
The Pauling electronegativity of californium is 1,3 and californium is a sufficiently reactive metal.Californium can react with the majority of nonmetals.
Californium has a moderate chemical reactivity - on the Pauling scale the electronegativity is 1,3 (this value is practically similar for all the actinoids).
Californium has a moderate chemical reactivity - on the Pauling scale the electronegativity is 1,3 (this value is practically similar for all the actinoids). Californium react with oxygen, sulfur, nitrogen, hydrogen, halogens, water, etc.
Californiumcal·i·for·ni·umn. (Symbol Cf)Californium is a synthetic element produced in trace quantities by helium isotope bombardment of curium. All isotopes are radioactive, chiefly by emission of alpha particles. Atomic number 98; mass numbers 244 to 254; half-lives varying from 25 minutes to 800 years.Above retrieved from Answers.com
At room temperature californium is a solid metal.
Not californium, but neutrons emitted by californium.
Californium is radioactive and a strong neutrons emitter; californium can be lethal.
Californium is able to form a critical mass.
Californium is not flammable.
Californium is not flammable.
Californium is a metal.