Rutherfordium is a short-lived synthetic transition element studied through rapid chemical experiments on individual atoms.
Atomic number
104
Category
Transition metal
Period
7
Group
4
State
Predicted solid
Fun facts about Rutherfordium
Its chemistry broadly resembles zirconium and hafnium.
Only a few atoms are produced at a time.
Its bulk physical properties are predictions rather than measurements.
Common uses of Rutherfordium
Fundamental research only
Where Rutherfordium sits in the periodic table
Rutherfordium is classified as a transition metal in period 7 and group 4 of the periodic table. Under the conditions represented in this reference, its state is predicted solid.
Quick chemistry revision
For quick revision, pair the symbol Rf with atomic number 104 and the listed atomic mass [267]. The summary, facts, and uses above keep those element properties together in one reference.