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Atomic Number100

Atomic SymbolFm

Atomic Weight[257 amu]

GroupRare Earth (Actinide Series)

Melting Point1527 °C (2780.6 °F, 1800.15 °K)

First Ionization Potential6.50 eV

Ground State Electron Configuration5f12 6s2 6p6 6f2

Oxidation States+3

Selected Radioisotopes255Fm, 257Fm

Discovered byGhiorso and others, 1952

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