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Lr

Lawrencium

Lawrencium is a chemical element with the symbol Lr and atomic number 103. It has a mass number of 266, sits in period 7 of the f-block, and is classified as an actinide.

Properties

SymbolLr
Atomic number103
Mass number266
CategoryActinide
Groupf-block — no group
Period7
Electron configuration[Rn] 5f14 6d1 7s2
Outer-shell electrons2

The figure of 266 is a mass number rather than a measured atomic weight, because this element has no stable isotope.

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Atomic weights are the IUPAC 2021 standard values, abridged to the conventional five significant figures. Group, period, category and electron configuration are derived from the atomic number rather than stored, so they cannot drift out of step with it.