Berkelium (Bk)
Element number 97, from the actinides family. It is made by scientists in special labs.
Berkelium facts
- Symbol
- Bk
- Atomic number
- 97
- Atomic mass
- 247
- Family
- Actinides
- Period
- 7
- Group
- f-block (no group)
What does berkelium react with?
Berkelium makes a new substance with 6 other elements and chemicals in our lab:
- Berkelium + OxygenBerkelium oxide Bk + O₂ → BkO₂ · Only in a special nuclear lab (it is radioactive) · Try it
- Berkelium + FluorineBerkelium fluoride 2Bk + 3F₂ → 2BkF₃ · Only in a special nuclear lab (it is radioactive) · Try it
- Berkelium + ChlorineBerkelium chloride 2Bk + 3Cl₂ → 2BkCl₃ · Only in a special nuclear lab (it is radioactive) · Try it
- Berkelium + BromineBerkelium bromide 2Bk + 3Br₂ → 2BkBr₃ · Only in a special nuclear lab (it is radioactive) · Try it
- Berkelium + IodineBerkelium iodide 2Bk + 3I₂ → 2BkI₃ · Only in a special nuclear lab (it is radioactive) · Try it
- Berkelium + Hydrochloric AcidBerkelium chloride + hydrogen gas 2Bk + 6HCl → 2BkCl₃ + 3H₂ · Only in a special nuclear lab (it is radioactive) · Try it
It also blends into a mixture, like an alloy, with 73 other metals when melted together.
Nothing happens when it's simply mixed with 19 of the others. 21 pairings have never been tried, because not enough atoms have ever existed.