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Nobelium (No) – Element 102 of the periodic table

Nobelium (symbol No) is element number 102 of the periodic table and belongs to the “Actinide” category. Its atomic mass is about 259, and its phase under standard conditions is Solid. This element sits in period 7 and the f-block (Actinides) of the periodic table, and its electrons are arranged in shells of 2, 8, 18, 32, 32, 8, 2. The short electron configuration of Nobelium is [Rn] 5f¹⁴ 7s². Known uses of Nobelium include Scientific research.

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Nobelium is a radioactive, mostly synthetic element; its data may be based on limited experiments or theoretical prediction.

Properties of Nobelium

Atomic number
102
Chemical symbol
No
Atomic mass
259
Category
Actinide
Period
7
Block
f
Phase
Solid
Protons
102
Electrons
102
Neutrons (approx.)
157
Electron shells
2, 8, 18, 32, 32, 8, 2
Outer-shell electrons
2
Discovered
Dubna Research Institute (1966)

Electron configuration of Nobelium

The electron configuration of Nobelium (No), with 102 electrons, is shown below. The last shell (shell 7) is highlighted:

Full configuration
1s² 2s² 2p⁶ 3s² 3p⁶ 3d¹⁰ 4s² 4p⁶ 4d¹⁰ 4f¹⁴ 5s² 5p⁶ 5d¹⁰ 5f¹⁴ 6s² 6p⁶ 7s²
Short configuration
[Rn] 5f¹⁴ 7s²
Last shell
7s²

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Electron shells of Nobelium

Distribution of 102 electrons of Nobelium across shells K to Q:

  1. K2
  2. L8
  3. M18
  4. N32
  5. O32
  6. P8
  7. Q2

What is a actinide?

The actinides are the 15 elements from actinium to lawrencium, part of the f-block, and all of them are radioactive.

Uses of Nobelium

Frequently asked questions about Nobelium

What is the atomic number of Nobelium?

The atomic number of Nobelium (No) is 102; that is, every atom of it has 102 protons.

What is the electron configuration of Nobelium?

The electron configuration of Nobelium (No) is 1s² 2s² 2p⁶ 3s² 3p⁶ 3d¹⁰ 4s² 4p⁶ 4d¹⁰ 4f¹⁴ 5s² 5p⁶ 5d¹⁰ 5f¹⁴ 6s² 6p⁶ 7s²; in short form it is [Rn] 5f¹⁴ 7s², and its last shell is 7s².

What is the chemical symbol of Nobelium?

The chemical symbol of Nobelium is No.

Where is Nobelium located in the periodic table?

Nobelium is located in period 7 and the f-block (Actinides) and belongs to the “Actinide” category.

What is the atomic mass of Nobelium?

The atomic mass of Nobelium is about 259 (atomic mass units).

What is the phase of Nobelium under normal conditions?

The phase of Nobelium under standard conditions is Solid.

What are the uses of Nobelium?

Uses of Nobelium include Scientific research.

Who discovered Nobelium?

Nobelium was discovered by Dubna Research Institute in 1966.

Elements in the same category as Nobelium (Actinide)

Actinium (Ac)Thorium (Th)Protactinium (Pa)Uranium (U)Neptunium (Np)Plutonium (Pu)Americium (Am)Curium (Cm)Berkelium (Bk)Californium (Cf)Einsteinium (Es)Fermium (Fm)Mendelevium (Md)Lawrencium (Lr)

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