Nobelium is a synthetic element with the symbol No and atomic number 102. It belongs to the actinide series of the periodic table and is classified as a radioactive metal. Nobelium was first synthesized in 1957 and is named after Alfred Nobel, the inventor of dynamite. It is characterized by its high atomic mass and instability, with its most stable isotope having a half-life of approximately 58 minutes. Due to its short half-life, nobelium does not occur naturally and must be produced in particle accelerators through the bombardment of lighter elements. The element exhibits properties typical of actinides, including a silvery appearance and the ability to form various oxidation states, primarily +2 and +3. Nobelium's chemical behavior is not extensively studied due to its radioactivity and limited availability, but it is believed to share similarities with other actinides, particularly in its reactivity with halogens and acids. Its applications are primarily in research, particularly in the fields of nuclear chemistry and materials science.

Nobelium

10028-14-5: Nobelium is a synthetic element with the symbol No and atomic number 102. It belongs to the actinide series of the periodic table and is classified as a radioactive metal. Nobelium was first synthesized in 1957 and is named after Alfred Nobel, the inventor of dynamite. It is characterized by its high atomic mass and instability, with its most stable isotope having a half-life of approximately 58 minutes. Due to its short half-life, nobelium does not occur naturally and must be produced in particle accelerators through the bombardment of lighter elements. The element exhibits properties typical of actinides, including a silvery appearance and the ability to form various oxidation states, primarily +2 and +3. Nobelium's chemical behavior is not extensively studied due to its radioactivity and limited availability, but it is believed to share similarities with other actinides, particularly in its reactivity with halogens and acids. Its applications are primarily in research, particularly in the fields of nuclear chemistry and materials science.

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