Livermorium
| Atomic Number: | 116 | Atomic Radius: | empirical: 183 pm (predicted)[3] |
| Atomic Symbol: | Lv | Melting Point: | 637–780 K (364–507 °C, 687–944 °F) |
| Atomic Weight: | 293 | Boiling Point: | 1035–1135 K (762–862 °C, 1403–1583 °F) (extrapolated)[2] |
| Electron Configuration: | [Rn] 7s2 7p4 5f14 6d10(predicted)[1] | Oxidation States: | −2,[4] +2, +4 (predicted)[1] |
History
Livermorium is a synthetic element with the symbol Lv and an atomic number of 116.
It was first reported by Russian scientists from Dubna (Joint Institute for Nuclear Research) in 2000. Its former name was ununhexium and the name Livermorium name was adopted by IUPAC on May 31, 2012.