Livermorium (Lv)
Unknown / predicted · p-block · period 7 · group 16
Never seen.
Livermorium (symbol Lv) is chemical element number 116, a unknown / predicted in group 16, period 7 of the periodic table. Its standard atomic weight is (293) and its electron configuration is [Rn] 5f14 6d10 7s2 7p4. Its state at room temperature is unknown, and it is radioactive. Named after the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory in California.
Properties
| Atomic number | 116 |
|---|---|
| Atomic mass | (293) |
| Category | Unknown / predicted |
| Block | p-block |
| Group · Period | 16 · 7 |
| Electron configuration | [Rn] 5f14 6d10 7s2 7p4 |
| Electrons per shell | 2, 8, 18, 32, 32, 18, 6 |
| State at 25 °C | unknown |
| Melting point | — |
| Boiling point | — |
| Density | — |
| Electronegativity (Pauling) | — |
| Radioactive | Yes — no stable isotope |
| Origin | synthetic |
| Discovered | 2000 · Dubna / Livermore |
Key facts about Livermorium
- Named after the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory in California.
- Sits below polonium in the periodic table.
- Every known isotope decays in well under a second.
- Made only a few atoms at a time by fusing calcium and curium.
What Livermorium is used for
None — research only.
Where it sits in the periodic table
Livermorium is in group 16, period 7, of the p-block. Its electron configuration [Rn] 5f14 6d10 7s2 7p4 means its outermost shell holds 6 electrons, which is what places it here and explains much of its chemistry. See Livermorium on the interactive table →
Livermorium — frequently asked questions
What is Livermorium used for?
None — research only.
Is Livermorium radioactive?
Yes. Livermorium has no stable isotope, so every form of it is radioactive.
What is the electron configuration of Livermorium?
Livermorium has the electron configuration [Rn] 5f14 6d10 7s2 7p4, which is 2, 8, 18, 32, 32, 18, 6 electrons per shell.
What group and period is Livermorium in?
Livermorium is in group 16, period 7, in the p-block. Its outer shell holds 6 electrons.
Who discovered Livermorium?
Livermorium was discovered in 2000 by Dubna / Livermore.