Flerovium is a superheavy artificial chemical element with symbol Fl and atomic number 114. It is an extremely radioactive synthetic element. The element is named after the Flerov Laboratory of Nuclear Reactions of the Joint Institute for Nuclear Research in Dubna, Russia, where the element was discovered in 1998.
It belongs to group 14 of the periodic table having trivial name tetrels, crystallogens.
Flerovium Facts
Read key information and facts about element Flerovium
Name | Flerovium |
Atomic Number | 114 |
Atomic Symbol | Fl |
Atomic Weight | 289 |
Phase | Solid |
Color | - |
Appearance | - |
Classification | Post Transition Metal |
Group in Periodic Table | 14 |
Group Name | carbon family |
Period in Periodic Table | period 7 |
Block in Periodic Table | p -block |
Electronic Configuration | [Rn] 5f14 6d10 7s2 7p2 |
Electronic Shell Structure (Electrons per shell) | 2, 8, 18, 32, 32, 18, 4 |
Melting Point | - |
Boiling Point | - |
CAS Number | CAS54085-16-4 |
How to Locate Flerovium on Periodic Table
Periodic table is arranged by atomic number, number of protons in the nucleus which is same as number of electrons. The atomic number increases from left to right. Periodic table starts at top left ( Atomic number 1) and ends at bottom right (atomic number 118). Therefore you can directly look for atomic number 114 to find Flerovium on periodic table.
Another way to read periodic table and locate an element is by using group number (column) and period number (row). To locate Flerovium on periodic table look for cross section of group 14 and period 7 in the modern periodic table.
Flerovium History
The element Flerovium was discovered by Yuri Oganessian et al.(JINRinDubna) in year 2004 in Russia. Flerovium was first isolated by in . Flerovium derived its name from Flerov Laboratory of Nuclear Reactions, part of JINR where the element was synthesized; itself named for Georgy Flyorov, physicist.
Prepared by bombardment of plutonium with calcium
Flerovium Presence: Abundance in Nature and Around Us
The table below shows the abundance of Flerovium in Universe, Sun, Meteorites, Earth's Crust, Oceans and Human Body.
ppb by weight (1ppb =10^-7 %) | ppb by atoms (1ppb =10^-7 %) | |
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Abundance in Universe | - | - |
Abundance in Sun | - | - |
Abundance in Meteorites | - | - |
Abundance in Earth's Crust | - | - |
Abundance in Oceans | - | - |
Abundance in Humans | - | - |
Crystal Structure of Flerovium
The solid state structure of Flerovium is Face Centered Cubic.
The Crystal structure can be described in terms of its unit Cell. The unit Cells repeats itself in three dimensional space to form the structure.
Unit Cell Parameters
The unit cell is represented in terms of its lattice parameters, which are the lengths of the cell edges Lattice Constants (a, b and c)
a | b | c |
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and the angles between them Lattice Angles (alpha, beta and gamma).
alpha | beta | gamma |
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The positions of the atoms inside the unit cell are described by the set of atomic positions ( xi, yi, zi) measured from a reference lattice point.
The symmetry properties of the crystal are described by the concept of space groups. All possible symmetric arrangements of particles in three-dimensional space are described by the 230 space groups (219 distinct types, or 230 if chiral copies are considered distinct.
Space Group Name | - |
Space Group Number | - |
Crystal Structure | Face Centered Cubic |
Number of atoms per unit cell | 4 |

The number of atoms per unit cell in a simple cubic, face-centered cubic and body-centred cubic are 1,4,2 respectively.
Flerovium Atomic and Orbital Properties
Flerovium atoms have 114 electrons and the electronic shell structure is [2, 8, 18, 32, 32, 18, 4] with Atomic Term Symbol (Quantum Numbers) 3P0.
Atomic Number | 114 |
Number of Electrons (with no charge) | 114 |
Number of Protons | 114 |
Mass Number | 289 |
Number of Neutrons | 175 |
Shell structure (Electrons per energy level) | 2, 8, 18, 32, 32, 18, 4 |
Electron Configuration | [Rn] 5f14 6d10 7s2 7p2 |
Valence Electrons | 7s2 7p2 |
Valence (Valency) | - |
Main Oxidation States | - |
Oxidation States | |
Atomic Term Symbol (Quantum Numbers) | 3P0 |
Bohr Atomic Model of Flerovium - Electrons per energy level

n | s | p | d | f |
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Ground State Electronic Configuration of Flerovium - neutral Flerovium atom
Abbreviated electronic configuration of Flerovium
The ground state abbreviated electronic configuration of Neutral Flerovium atom is [Rn] 5f14 6d10 7s2 7p2. The portion of Flerovium configuration that is equivalent to the noble gas of the preceding period, is abbreviated as [Rn]. For atoms with many electrons, this notation can become lengthy and so an abbreviated notation is used. This is important as it is the Valence electrons 7s2 7p2, electrons in the outermost shell that determine the chemical properties of the element.
Unabbreviated electronic configuration of neutral Flerovium
Complete ground state electronic configuration for the Flerovium atom, Unabbreviated electronic configuration
1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p6 3d10 4s2 4p6 4d10 5s2 5p6 4f14 5d10 6s2 6p6 5f14 6d10 7s2 7p2
Electrons are filled in atomic orbitals as per the order determined by the Aufbau principle, Pauli Exclusion Principle and Hund’s Rule.

Atomic Structure of Flerovium
Flerovium atomic radius is - , while it's covalent radius is - .
Atomic Radius Calculated | - (0 Å) |
Atomic Radius Empirical | - (0 Å) |
Atomic Volume | - |
Covalent Radius | - |
Van der Waals Radius | - |
Neutron Cross Section | - |
Neutron Mass Absorption | - |
Atomic Spectrum of Flerovium
Flerovium Chemical Properties: Flerovium Ionization Energies and electron affinity
The electron affinity of Flerovium is - .
Valence | - |
Electronegativity | - |
ElectronAffinity | - |
Ionization Energy of Flerovium
Refer to table below for Ionization energies of Flerovium
Ionization energy number | Enthalpy - kJ/mol |
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Flerovium Physical Properties
Refer to below table for Flerovium Physical Properties
Density | - |
Molar Volume | - |
Elastic Properties
Young Modulus | - |
Shear Modulus | - |
Bulk Modulus | - |
Poisson Ratio | - |
Hardness of Flerovium - Tests to Measure of Hardness of Element
Mohs Hardness | - |
Vickers Hardness | - |
Brinell Hardness | - |
Flerovium Electrical Properties
Flerovium is Conductor of electricity. Refer to table below for the Electrical properties ofFlerovium
Electrical Conductivity | - |
Resistivity | - |
Superconducting Point | - |
Flerovium Heat and Conduction Properties
Thermal Conductivity | - |
Thermal Expansion | - |
Flerovium Magnetic Properties
Magnetic Type | - |
Curie Point | - |
Mass Magnetic Susceptibility | - |
Molar Magnetic Susceptibility | - |
Volume Magnetic Susceptibility | - |
Optical Properties of Flerovium
Refractive Index | - |
Acoustic Properties of Flerovium
Speed of Sound | - |
Flerovium Thermal Properties - Enthalpies and thermodynamics
Refer to table below for Thermal properties of Flerovium
Melting Point | - (-273.15°C, -459.66999999999996 °F) |
Boiling Point | - (-273.15°C, -459.66999999999996 °F) |
Critical Temperature | - |
Superconducting Point | - |
Enthalpies of Flerovium
Heat of Fusion | - |
Heat of Vaporization | - |
Heat of Combustion | - |
Flerovium Isotopes - Nuclear Properties of Flerovium
Flerovium has 5 isotopes, with between 285 and 289 nucleons. Flerovium has 0 stable naturally occuring isotopes.
Isotopes of Flerovium - Naturally occurring stable Isotopes: -.
Isotope | Z | N | Isotope Mass | % Abundance | T half | Decay Mode |
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285Fl | 114 | 171 | 285 | Synthetic | ||
286Fl | 114 | 172 | 286 | Synthetic | ||
287Fl | 114 | 173 | 287 | Synthetic | ||
288Fl | 114 | 174 | 288 | Synthetic | ||
289Fl | 114 | 175 | 289 | Synthetic | 1.33 m | AlphaEmission |
Regulatory and Health - Health and Safety Parameters and Guidelines
Database Search
List of unique identifiers to search the element in various chemical registry databases
Database | Identifier number |
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CAS Number - Chemical Abstracts Service (CAS) | CAS54085-16-4 |
RTECS Number | - |
CID Number | - |
Gmelin Number | - |
NSC Number | - |
Compare Flerovium with other elements
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FAQs
What is the electronic configuration of Flerovium?
The electronic configuration of Flerovium is 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p6 3d10 4s2 4p6 4d10 5s2 5p6 4f14 5d10 6s2 6p6 5f14 6d10 7s2 7p2.
What is the abbreviated electronic configuration of Flerovium?
The abbreviated electronic configuration of Flerovium is [Rn] 5f14 6d10 7s2 7p2. To form abbreviated notation of electronic configuration, the completely filled subshells are replaced by the noble gas of the preceding period in square brackets.
What is the symbol of Flerovium?
Symbol of Flerovium is Fl. Flerovium is a chemical element with symbol Fl and atomic number 114.
What is the position of Flerovium in the Periodic Table?
Flerovium is a chemical element with the symbol Fl and atomic number 114. Flerovium is the 114 element on the periodic table. It is located in group 14 and period 7 in the modern periodic table.
What is the atomic number of Flerovium?
The atomic number of Flerovium is 114.
What is the color of Flerovium?
Flerovium is of color.
Who discovered Flerovium?
The element Flerovium was discovered by Yuri Oganessian et al.(JINRinDubna) in year 2004 in Russia. Flerovium was first isolated by undefined in undefined.
How many valence electrons does a Flerovium atom have?
Flerovium has null valence electrons. Flerovium has 114 electrons out of which null valence electrons are present in the 7s2 7p2 outer orbitals of atom.
What is the melting Point of Flerovium?
Melting Point of Flerovium is null K.
What is the boiling Point of Flerovium?
Boiling Point of Flerovium is null K.
What is the melting Point of Flerovium in Kelvin?
Melting Point of Flerovium in Kelvin is null K.
What is the boiling Point of Flerovium in Kelvin?
Boiling Point of Flerovium in Kelvin is null K.
What is the electronic configuration of Flerovium 114?
The electronic configuration of Flerovium will be 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p6 3d10 4s2 4p6 4d10 5s2 5p6 4f14 5d10 6s2 6p6 5f14 6d10 7s2 7p2.
How do you write the electron configuration for Flerovium?
The electronic configuration of Flerovium will be 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p6 3d10 4s2 4p6 4d10 5s2 5p6 4f14 5d10 6s2 6p6 5f14 6d10 7s2 7p2.