Rutherfordium (Rf ) :
Define: Rutherfordium is transectinides metal place below Hafnium .it is man made element . It Is called transuranic element. It is radioactive in nature. It is produce by bombarding californium – 249 Isotopes with carbon – 12 isotopes nuclei
Discovery : it is discovered in 1969 by scientist Georgyflerov and colleagues , Ghiorso and colleagues .
Origin of name : the name gives in the honour of scientist Ernest Rutherford .it is firstly explain the structure of atoms
Physical properties :
Atomic symbol: Atomic symbol of Rutherfordium is Rf
Atomic number : atomic number of Rutherfordium is 104
In Rutherfordium 104 proton and 104 electron is present
Atomic weight/ mass: Atomic weight of Rutherfordium is 265 Amu
In Rutherfordium 104 proton and 157 neutron is present
Position : it is place in periodic table at 7th period ( row ) and 4th column ( group )
Block : it is place in d block
Colour :Rutherfordium show silvery grey colour
State : it is found in solid form
Boiling point :Boiling point of Rutherfordium is didn’t known
Melting point :melting point of Rutherfordium is didn’t known
Isotopes
- 265Rf: Atomic weight of this isotope is 265.04 Amu
In this isotope 104 proton ,104 electron and 157 neutron is present
Chemical properties :
Electronic configuration
Electronic configuration of Rutherfordium is [ Rn ] 5f14 6d2 7s2
Electronic configuration in concert of shell is 2,8,18,32,32,10,2
Electronic structure
Valency :valency of Rutherfordium is 4
Atomic radius : Atomic radius of Rutherfordium is 157 Pm
Uses:
- it is use only in research field
Question and Answer:
Q1. Define Rutherfordium
Q2. Who discovered Rutherfordium?
Q2. Physical properties of Rutherfordium
Q4. Write Atomic Symbol of Rutherfordium.
Q5. Write the Atomic number of Rutherfordium.
Q6. On which block Rutherfordium element is present?
Q7. What is the color of Rutherfordium?
Q8. What is the Boiling point of Rutherfordium?
Q9. What is the Melting point of Rutherfordium?
Q10. Write the Isotopes of Rutherfordium.
Q11. Show Electronic configuration of Rutherfordium.
Q12. Write Electronic Structure of Rutherfordium.
Q13. What is the Valency of Rutherfordium?
Q14. Write the uses of Rutherfordium element.