104 Rf [267] Rutherfordium Transition metal

The first transactinide — and chemically a heavier cousin of hafnium, not an actinide at all.

Atomic number
104
Atomic mass
[267] u
Phase
Solid
Electron configuration
[Rn] 5f¹⁴ 6d² 7s²
Melting point
2,400 K · 2,126.9 °C
Boiling point
5,800 K · 5,526.9 °C
Density
23.2 g/cm³
Electronegativity
—
Period / Group
7 / 4
Discovery year
1964
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