Curium (Cm)
Curium
Curium (Cm) is an actinide in period 7. Its relative atomic mass is [247] and the molar mass of the atom is [247] g/mol.
Atomic number 96
Atomic mass [247] predicted
Molar mass [247] g/mol
Category Actinide Solid
Properties of curium
| Atomic number | 96 |
|---|---|
| Symbol | Cm |
| Latin name | Curium |
| Relative atomic mass | [247] |
| Molar mass | [247] g/mol |
| Group, period, block | —, 7, f |
| Category | Actinide |
| State at 20 °C | Solid |
| Electron configuration | [Rn] 5f⁷ 6d¹ 7s² |
| Electronegativity (Pauling) | 1.28 |
Electron configuration of curium
Electrons per shell
K2L8M18N32O25P9Q2
Full notation
1s² 2s² 2p⁶ 3s² 3p⁶ 3d¹⁰ 4s² 4p⁶ 4d¹⁰ 4f¹⁴ 5s² 5p⁶ 5d¹⁰ 5f⁷ 6s² 6p⁶ 6d¹ 7s²
Noble-gas notation
96 protons · 96 electrons[Rn] 5f⁷ 6d¹ 7s²
Formula and compounds of curium
Simple substanceCmcuriumMolar mass of Cm: [247] g/mol
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Frequently asked questions
The relative atomic mass of curium is [247], so the molar mass of the atom is [247] g/mol.
Full: 1s² 2s² 2p⁶ 3s² 3p⁶ 3d¹⁰ 4s² 4p⁶ 4d¹⁰ 4f¹⁴ 5s² 5p⁶ 5d¹⁰ 5f⁷ 6s² 6p⁶ 6d¹ 7s². Noble-gas notation: [Rn] 5f⁷ 6d¹ 7s².