Flerovium (Fl)
Flerovium (Fl, element 114) is a post-transition metal in group 14, period 7. Atomic mass 289, electron configuration [Rn] 5f¹⁴ 6d¹⁰ 7s² 7p², uses and facts.
About Flerovium
Flerovium is a post-transition metal with the symbol Fl and atomic number 114. Its state at room temperature is not known, because too little of it has been made, and it sits in group 14, period 7 of the periodic table. Flerovium was discovered in 1999 by Joint Institute for Nuclear Research.
Flerovium key facts
- Atomic number: 114
- Symbol: Fl
- Atomic mass: 289 u
- Category: post-transition metal
- Group: 14
- Period: 7
- State at room temperature: not known
- Electron configuration: [Rn] 5f¹⁴ 6d¹⁰ 7s² 7p²
- Electronegativity (Pauling): not assigned
- Melting point: not known
- Boiling point: not known
- Density: not known
- Common oxidation states: not known
Electron configuration
The electron configuration of flerovium is [Rn] 5f¹⁴ 6d¹⁰ 7s² 7p². The part in brackets is the noble gas core; the rest shows how the outer electrons fill their subshells. Flerovium has 4 valence electrons.
Uses of flerovium
- Research only
Did you know?
Named after Flerov Laboratory of Nuclear Reactions. Predicted to behave more like a noble gas than a metal.
Other elements in group 14 and neighbours
Frequently asked questions
What is the atomic number of flerovium?
The atomic number of flerovium is 114, which means every flerovium atom has 114 protons.
What is the electron configuration of flerovium?
The electron configuration of flerovium is [Rn] 5f¹⁴ 6d¹⁰ 7s² 7p².
What group and period is flerovium in?
Flerovium is a post-transition metal in group 14, period 7.
What state is flerovium at room temperature?
The state of flerovium at room temperature is not known, because too little of it has been made.
What is flerovium used for?
Flerovium is used for research only.