Lawrencium (Lr)
Lawrencium is element 103, a actinide in period 7, group 3 of the periodic table. At room temperature it is of unknown state (too few atoms have ever been made).
Electron configuration [Rn] 5f14 7s2 7p1
Electrons per shell 2, 8, 18, 32, 32, 8, 3
Lawrencium data
| Atomic number | 103 |
|---|---|
| Symbol | Lr |
| Atomic mass | [262] (mass number of the longest-lived isotope) |
| Category | Actinide |
| Group | 3 |
| Period | 7 |
| Block | f |
| State at 25 °C | unknown |
| Melting point | 1900 K (1626.9 °C) |
| Boiling point | — |
| Density | — |
| Electronegativity (Pauling) | 1.3 |
| Atomic radius | — |
| 1st ionization energy | — |
| Electron affinity | — |
| Oxidation states | +3 |
| Common ion charge | 3+ |
| Discovered | 1961 |
Orbital diagram
Each box is one orbital holding up to two electrons of opposite spin. Following Hund’s rule, electrons spread out singly across a subshell before pairing.
Work through lawrencium’s configuration and its ions →
Where lawrencium sits
Lawrencium belongs to the actinides. Its Pauling electronegativity of 1.3 is mid-range; see the electronegativity chart and periodic trends for context. To use its mass in a calculation, try the molar mass calculator.
Lawrencium FAQ
What is the electron configuration of lawrencium?
Lawrencium (Z = 103) has the configuration 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p6 3d10 4s2 4p6 4d10 5s2 5p6 4f14 5d10 6s2 6p6 5f14 7s2 7p1. In noble-gas shorthand that is [Rn] 5f14 7s2 7p1. This is an exception to the simple Aufbau prediction (1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p6 3d10 4s2 4p6 4d10 4f14 5s2 5p6 5d10 5f14 6s2 6p6 6d1 7s2); a half-filled or filled subshell lowers the energy.
How many valence electrons does lawrencium have?
2 (2 in the outer s subshell).
What is the atomic mass of lawrencium?
Lawrencium has no stable isotopes. Its most stable known isotope has mass number 262, so tables list [262].
Is lawrencium a metal?
Yes. Lawrencium is a actinide.
What is the charge of a lawrencium ion?
Lawrencium most commonly forms Lr3+.