Lawrencium – Periodic Table [Element Information & More]

Lawrencium element (Lr) is in period 7 of a periodic table. Lawrencium is in the f-block and it is classified as an actinide on the periodic table.

There is a lot more information related to lawrencium which is mentioned in the Information Table given below.

So let’s dive right into it!

Table of contents

• Lawrencium element (Information Table)
• Lawrencium element in Periodic table
• Facts about Lawrencium
• Properties of Lawrencium
• Uses of Lawrencium

Lawrencium Element (Information Table)

The important data related to lawrencium element is given in the table below.

Atomic number of lawrencium	103
Symbol of lawrencium	Lr
Atomic mass of lawrencium (most stable isotope)	266 u
Protons, Neutrons & Electrons in lawrencium	Protons: 103, Neutrons: 159, Electrons: 103
State of lawrencium (at STP)	Solid
Period number of lawrencium in periodic table	7
Block of lawrencium in periodic table	f-block
Category of lawrencium	Inner transition metals
Bohr model or Electrons per shell or Electrons arrangement in lawrencium	2, 8, 18, 32, 32, 9, 2
Electron configuration of lawrencium	[Rn] 5f14 7s2 7p1
Orbital diagram of lawrencium
Electronegativity of lawrencium (on pauling scale)	1.3
Density of lawrencium (predicted)	14.4 g/cm3
Main isotope of lawrencium	262Lr
Melting point of lawrencium (predicted)	1900 K or 1627 °C or 2961 °F
Crystal structure of lawrencium (predicted)	Hexagonal Close Packed (HCP)

Also see: Interactive Periodic Table (It has rotating bohr models as well as many other details of all the 118 elements in a single periodic table).

Lawrencium element in Periodic table

The Lawrencium element (Lr) has the atomic number 103 and is located in period 7. Lawrencium is a metal and it is classified as an actinide group element.

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Facts about lawrencium

Here are a few interesting facts about the lawrencium element.

1. Lawrencium was given its name to honor the chemist Ernst Lawrence.
2. Lawrencium is not available naturally and it is an artificially made element.
3. Lawrencium has 14 isotopes and all these isotopes are radioactive in nature.
4. ²⁶⁶Lr is the most stable isotope of lawrencium and it has a half life of 10 hours.

Properties of lawrencium

Here is a list of some physical properties and chemical properties of lawrencium.

• Lawrencium is harmful as well as a radioactive element.
• The predicted density of lawrencium is 14.4 g/cm³ and its most stable isotope has an atomic mass 266 amu.
• The crystal structure of lawrencium is predicted as HCP.
• The melting point of lawrencium is 1900 K (predicted).
• The most common oxidation states of lawrencium are +3 and +2.

Uses of lawrencium

Lawrencium has no commercial uses due to its radioactive nature and scarcity, but it is generally used for research work in chemistry.

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