Mendelevium (Md)

Mendelevium

Mendelevium (Md) is an actinide in period 7. Its relative atomic mass is [258] and the molar mass of the atom is [258] g/mol.

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Atomic number 101
Atomic mass [258] predicted
Molar mass [258] g/mol
Category Actinide Unknown

Properties of mendelevium

Atomic number101
SymbolMd
Latin nameMendelevium
Relative atomic mass[258]
Molar mass[258] g/mol
Group, period, block—, 7, f
CategoryActinide
State at 20 °CUnknown
Electron configuration[Rn] 5f¹³ 7s²
Electronegativity (Pauling)1.3

Electron configuration of mendelevium

Md
Bohr model (simplified)
Electrons per shell
K2L8M18N32O31P8Q2
Full notation

1s² 2s² 2p⁶ 3s² 3p⁶ 3d¹⁰ 4s² 4p⁶ 4d¹⁰ 4f¹⁴ 5s² 5p⁶ 5d¹⁰ 5f¹³ 6s² 6p⁶ 7s²

Noble-gas notation

[Rn] 5f¹³ 7s²

101 protons · 101 electrons

Formula and compounds of mendelevium

Simple substanceMdmendelevium

Molar mass of Md: [258] g/mol

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Frequently asked questions

The relative atomic mass of mendelevium is [258], so the molar mass of the atom is [258] g/mol.

Full: 1s² 2s² 2p⁶ 3s² 3p⁶ 3d¹⁰ 4s² 4p⁶ 4d¹⁰ 4f¹⁴ 5s² 5p⁶ 5d¹⁰ 5f¹³ 6s² 6p⁶ 7s². Noble-gas notation: [Rn] 5f¹³ 7s².