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    Lv

    Livermorium

    Post Transition

    Atomic Number: 116 • Atomic Mass: 292.0000 u • Period: 7 • Group: 16

    Electron Configuration: 1s² 2s² 2p⁶ 3s² 3p⁶ 4s² 3d¹⁰ 4p⁶ 5s² 4d¹⁰ 5p⁶ 6s² 4f¹⁴ 5d¹⁰ 6p⁶ 7s² 5f¹⁴ 6d¹⁰ 7p⁴
    Phase: Solid
    Moscovium (Mc)Tennessine (Ts)
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    Overview

    Livermorium is the chemical element with the symbol Lv and atomic number 116. It belongs to the Post Transition group and is located in period 7 of the periodic table. It exists as a solid under standard conditions.

    Basic Information

    • Symbol:Lv
    • Atomic Number:116
    • Atomic Mass:292.0000 u
    • Group:16
    • Period:7
    • Category:Post Transition
    • Phase at STP:Solid

    Key Facts

    Fun Fact #1

    Named after Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory

    Fun Fact #2

    Has the highest atomic number of any chalcogen

    Fun Fact #3

    First synthesized with only 3 atoms detected

    Common Uses

    • Scientific research
    • Testing theories about superheavy elements
    • Nuclear physics