116Lv[293]
Livermorium
Unknown propertiesSuper-heavy elements made in labs a few atoms at a time. Their chemistry is still being studied.
[Rn] 5f¹⁴ 6d¹⁰ 7s² 7p⁴
- Atomic number
- 116
- Atomic mass
- [293]
- Protons
- 116
- Neutrons
- 177
- Electrons
- 116
- Shells
- 2, 8, 18, 32, 32, 18, 6
- State at 25 °C
- Unknown
- Position
- Group 16, period 7
Proton (+)Neutron (0)Electron (−)
Discovered byDubna with Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, 2000Yuri Oganessian: 5 elements
Named after the Livermore laboratory in California.
Did you know?
- It sits below polonium.
- It was made by firing calcium at curium.
Where it's found
- Made only in laboratories, a few atoms at a time
What it's used for
- Scientific research only
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