114
Fl
289
Flerovium (Fl)
Element 114 · Period 7 · Group 14
post-transition
solid at room temp
p-block
radioactive
synthetic
About Flerovium
Named after physicist Georgy Flyorov. Possibly behaves like a noble gas due to relativistic effects.
Physical Properties
Atomic Mass
289 u
State at 25°C
Solid
Density
14 g/cm³
Magnetism
Unknown
Atomic Properties
Electron Configuration
[Rn] 5f¹⁴ 6d¹⁰ 7s² 7p²
Electron Shells
2, 8, 18, 32, 32, 18, 4
Oxidation States
+2
Discovery & History
Discovered By
Joint Institute for Nuclear Research
Discovery Year
1999
Named By
IUPAC
Name origin: Flerov Laboratory of Nuclear Reactions
Frequently Asked Questions
- Is Flerovium a metal, nonmetal, or metalloid?
- Flerovium is classified as a post-transition.
- What state is Flerovium in at room temperature?
- Flerovium is a solid at standard room temperature (25°C).
- What is the atomic mass of Flerovium?
- Flerovium has an atomic mass of 289 atomic mass units (u).
- Who discovered Flerovium?
- Flerovium was discovered by Joint Institute for Nuclear Research in 1999.
- Where is Flerovium on the periodic table?
- Flerovium is element number 114, located in period 7 and group 14.