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Livermorium

Atomic number 116 means that every Livermorium nucleus contains 116 protons. That proton count is the element's identity: change it and you no longer have Livermorium.

Start with the nucleus

Atomic number 116 means that every Livermorium nucleus contains 116 protons. That proton count is the element's identity: change it and you no longer have Livermorium.

Livermorium (Lv) is chemical element 116. It belongs to the post-transition metals, and its reference state at room temperature is not firmly established. Those basic facts are a useful starting point for its chemistry and applications.

In practice, it turns up most often in scientific research.

See the atom

Conceptual visual: electron shells are a learning aid, not a literal picture of quantum orbitals.

What this number means

Atomic number 116 means that every Livermorium nucleus contains 116 protons. That proton count is the element's identity: change it and you no longer have Livermorium.

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Livermorium · Lv · Z = 116

Livermorium (Lv) is chemical element 116. It belongs to the post-transition metals, and its reference state at room temperature is not firmly established. Those basic facts are a useful starting point for its chemistry and applications.

Understanding the element

Livermorium (Lv) is chemical element 116. It belongs to the post-transition metals, and its reference state at room temperature is not firmly established. Those basic facts are a useful starting point for its chemistry and applications.

Where do we encounter it?

In practice, it turns up most often in scientific research.

What its position in the table tells us

Livermorium sits in period 7, group 16 and the P block. That location is useful because neighbouring elements often share trends in valence electrons, oxidation states and bonding behaviour.