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Nobelium

Atomic number 102 means that every Nobelium nucleus contains 102 protons. That proton count is the element's identity: change it and you no longer have Nobelium.

Start with the nucleus

Atomic number 102 means that every Nobelium nucleus contains 102 protons. That proton count is the element's identity: change it and you no longer have Nobelium.

Nobelium (No) is chemical element 102. It belongs to the actinoids, and its reference state at room temperature is a solid. Those basic facts are a useful starting point for its chemistry and applications.

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

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What this number means

Atomic number 102 means that every Nobelium nucleus contains 102 protons. That proton count is the element's identity: change it and you no longer have Nobelium.

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Nobelium · No · Z = 102

Nobelium (No) is chemical element 102. It belongs to the actinoids, and its reference state at room temperature is a solid. Those basic facts are a useful starting point for its chemistry and applications.

Understanding the element

Nobelium (No) is chemical element 102. It belongs to the actinoids, and its reference state at room temperature is a solid. 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

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