Lawrencium is a synthetic radioactive element at the end of the actinide series, known from atom-scale experiments.
Atomic number
103
Category
Actinide
Period
7
Group
f-block
State
Solid
Fun facts about Lawrencium
It is named after physicist Ernest Lawrence.
Its ground-state electron arrangement differs from a simple extrapolation of the periodic table.
Chemical evidence supports a common +3 oxidation state.
Common uses of Lawrencium
Fundamental research only
Where Lawrencium sits in the periodic table
Lawrencium belongs to the actinide series in period 7 and the f-block of the periodic table. Under the conditions represented in this reference, its state is solid.
Quick chemistry revision
For quick revision, pair the symbol Lr with atomic number 103 and the listed atomic mass [266]. The summary, facts, and uses above keep those element properties together in one reference.