Element 116
Livermorium
Transition metals
Livermorium (Lv) is in the p-block of the periodic table — group 16, period 7.
Livermorium is a synthetic superheavy element with symbol Lv and atomic number 116.
Key data
- Atomic number
- 116
- Atomic mass
- 293.000 u
- Group / Period
- 16 / 7
- Block
- p-block
- Phase at STP
- Solid
- Density
- 12.9 g/cm³
- Melting point
- 435.9 °C
- Boiling point
- 811.9 °C
- Electron configuration
- *[Rn] 5f14 6d10 7s2 7p4
Periodic table block
Livermorium is in the p-block (group 16, period 7). Elements land in the p-block when their highest-energy electrons fill a p subshell — this region holds most nonmetals, the metalloids, and the metals on the right of the table.
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Common uses
- •Research only
- •Named after Livermore Lab
- •Synthesized 2000
Discovery
Year: 2000
Discovered by: Joint Institute for Nuclear Research
Frequently asked questions
What is the atomic number of Livermorium?
Livermorium has atomic number 116. Its symbol is Lv and its atomic mass is 293 u.
What category of element is Livermorium?
Livermorium is classified as transition metals. It sits in group 16, period 7 of the periodic table.
What block of the periodic table is Livermorium in?
Livermorium is in the p-block (group 16, period 7). Its highest-energy electrons occupy the p subshell — you can see this in its electron configuration, *[Rn] 5f14 6d10 7s2 7p4.
What is Livermorium used for?
Common uses of Livermorium include: Research only, Named after Livermore Lab, Synthesized 2000.
When was Livermorium discovered?
Livermorium was discovered in 2000 by Joint Institute for Nuclear Research.
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