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Cf Californium

Basic facts

SymbolCf
Atomic number98
Atomic mass251.07959(no standard atomic weight: the element has no stable isotopes or characteristic natural composition; PubChem lists this isotope mass)
Groupnone (actinide series)
Period7
Blockf-block
CategoryActinide
Standard stateSolid
Discovered1950

Source: PubChem, Californium (periodic table data, retrieved 2026-10-19). Group and period follow the standard 18-column periodic table.

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