Lawrencium (Lr) Properties and Facts

Element 103 - Actinide

What are the basic properties of Lawrencium?

Lawrencium (symbol: Lr) is a actinide with atomic number 103. Its atomic mass is 262.0 u, and it belongs to period 7 and group 3.

What is the electron configuration of Lawrencium?

The electron configuration is: 1s² 2s² 2p⁶ 3s² 3p⁶ 3d¹⁰ 4s² 4p⁶ 4d¹⁰ 4f¹⁴ 5s² 5p⁶ 6s²

What are the physical properties of Lawrencium?

Melting point: 1900.0 K
Boiling point: 1900.0 K
Density: 15.6 g/cm³

What are the known isotopes of Lawrencium?

  • Lr-262: Half-life of 3.6 hours
  • Lr-263: Half-life of 44 minutes
  • Lr-264: Half-life of 11 hours
  • Lr-265: Half-life of 10.5 hours
  • Lr-266: Half-life of 11 hours

What is the biological role and occurrence of Lawrencium?

Biological role: Highly radioactive and toxic
Natural occurrence: Synthetic element

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