Californium (Cf)
Element number 98, from the actinides family. It is made by scientists in special labs.
Californium facts
- Symbol
- Cf
- Atomic number
- 98
- Atomic mass
- 251
- Family
- Actinides
- Period
- 7
- Group
- f-block (no group)
What does californium react with?
Californium makes a new substance with 6 other elements and chemicals in our lab:
- Californium + OxygenCalifornium oxide 4Cf + 3O₂ → 2Cf₂O₃ · Only in a special nuclear lab (it is radioactive) · Try it
- Californium + FluorineCalifornium fluoride 2Cf + 3F₂ → 2CfF₃ · Only in a special nuclear lab (it is radioactive) · Try it
- Californium + ChlorineCalifornium chloride 2Cf + 3Cl₂ → 2CfCl₃ · Only in a special nuclear lab (it is radioactive) · Try it
- Californium + BromineCalifornium bromide 2Cf + 3Br₂ → 2CfBr₃ · Only in a special nuclear lab (it is radioactive) · Try it
- Californium + IodineCalifornium iodide 2Cf + 3I₂ → 2CfI₃ · Only in a special nuclear lab (it is radioactive) · Try it
- Californium + Hydrochloric AcidCalifornium chloride + hydrogen gas 2Cf + 6HCl → 2CfCl₃ + 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.