97 Bk [247] Berkelium Actinide

Made in milligram quantities and used mainly as a target for creating even heavier elements.

Atomic number
97
Atomic mass
[247] u
Phase
Solid
Electron configuration
[Rn] 5f⁹ 7s²
Melting point
1,323 K · 1,049.9 °C
Boiling point
2,900 K · 2,626.9 °C
Density
14.78 g/cm³
Electronegativity
1.3
Period / Group
7 / —
Discovery year
1949
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