FmZ =  100



Fermium
From the Italian "Fermi, Enrico", meaning "fastener"
(AM) Atomic Mass 257  amu    Oxidation States +3
   (BP) Boiling Point n/a    (MP) Melting Point n/a
   (ρ) Density n/a    Crystal Structure n/a
   ( χ ) Electronegativity n/a    (AR) Atomic Radius n/a
   Physical State Solid (C) Heat Capacity n/a
Electronic-Config [Rn]  5f12  7s2     (I1) First Ionization E 627.15  kJ/mol
   (ΔHvap) Heat of Vaporization n/a     (ΔHfus) Heat of Fusion n/a
   Year of Discovery 1952    Location of Discovery U. Cal, Berkley
(E°) Standard Potential Fm2+⇔ Fm (-2.300 V),   Fm3+⇔ Fm (-1.890 V)
Stable isotopes None. All isotopes are man-made and radioactive
Discovered/Synthesized by Albert Ghiorso et. al.
Natural Source Not found in nature, man-made, synthetic
Common Uses Scientific study
Other Info No Additional Information Available
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