Nobelium (No): Properties, Uses and Facts in 3D
Nobelium is element 102 on the periodic table, an actinide, so it is a metal. At room temperature it is expected to be a solid (too few atoms have ever been made to check). Open it in the 3D Periodic Table to spin its tile, see its electron shells and read its story.
Explore in 3DNobelium quick facts
| Atomic number | 102 |
|---|---|
| Symbol | No |
| Atomic mass | 259 |
| Category | Actinide |
| Series and period | Actinides, period 7 |
| Block | f-block |
| State at room temperature | Solid (expected) |
| Electron configuration | [Rn] 5f¹⁴ 7s² |
| Electrons per shell | 2, 8, 18, 32, 32, 8, 2 |
| Discovered | 1966, Flerov |
What is nobelium used for?
- Scientific research only
- Nuclear physics
- No practical applications
Interesting facts about nobelium
- Named after Alfred Nobel. Inventor of dynamite and founder of the Nobel Prizes
- Sweden, the US and the USSR all claimed it. IUPAC now credits the Dubna team (1966)
- The most stable isotope has a half-life of just 58 minutes
Nobelium was discovered in 1966 by Flerov in SU.
Where nobelium sits on the periodic table
Nobelium is in the actinide series (period 7). Tap any element to open its page.
Other actinides
Nobelium questions
What is the atomic number of nobelium?
Nobelium has atomic number 102, so every nobelium atom has 102 protons in its nucleus. Its symbol is No and its atomic mass is 259.
Is nobelium a metal?
Nobelium is a metal. On the periodic table it is grouped as an actinide, found in the actinide series (period 7).
What is the electron configuration of nobelium?
The electron configuration of nobelium is [Rn] 5f¹⁴ 7s². Its electrons sit in 7 shells: 2, 8, 18, 32, 32, 8, 2.
What is nobelium used for?
Nobelium is used for scientific research only, nuclear physics and no practical applications.
Who discovered nobelium?
Nobelium was discovered in 1966 by Flerov in SU.
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