Rf
Rutherfordium
Rutherfordium is a chemical element with the symbol Rf and atomic number 104. It has a mass number of 267, sits in period 7 and group 4, and is classified as a transition metal.
Properties
| Symbol | Rf |
|---|---|
| Atomic number | 104 |
| Mass number | 267 |
| Category | Transition metal |
| Group | 4 |
| Period | 7 |
| Electron configuration | [Rn] 5f14 6d2 7s2 |
| Outer-shell electrons | 2 |
The figure of 267 is a mass number rather than a measured atomic weight, because this element has no stable isotope.
Calculate with rutherfordium
- Molar mass of any formula containing it
- Electron configuration, including ions
- Effective nuclear charge by Slater's rules
- Average atomic mass from isotope abundances
Group 4
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.