Einsteinium

ACTINOID · GROUP None · PERIOD 7
99
Es
Einsteinium
252

Atomic Data

Atomic Number99
SymbolEs
Atomic Weight252 u
Density (STP)N/A
Melting Point859.85 °C (1133 K)
Boiling PointN/A °C (None K)
Electronegativity1.3 (Pauling)
Electron Config.1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p6 3d10 4s2 4p6 4d10 4f14 5s2 5p6 5d10 5f11 6s2 6p6 7s2
Oxidation States+2, +3
Phase at STPSolid
CategoryActinoid
Period / Group7 / None
CAS Number7429-92-7

Electron Configuration

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[Rn] 5f11 7s2

Shell n Subshell Electrons Cumulative
K11s22
L22s24
L22p610
M33s212
M33p618
M33d1028
N44s230
N44p636
N44d1046
N44f1460
O55s262
O55p668
O55d1078
O55f1189
P66s291
P66p697
Q77s299
Total 99 99

Isotopes of Einsteinium

Einsteinium has two naturally occurring stable isotopes. The most abundant is ²⁵²Es, comprising None% of all naturally occurring Einsteinium.

Isotope Symbol Protons Neutrons Abundance Stability
Einsteinium-252²⁵²Es99153traceStable
Einsteinium-253²⁵³Es99154traceStable

Abundance & Occurrence

Einsteinium is present in Earth's crust at approximately trace amounts by mass and at approximately trace amounts by mass throughout the universe.

Earth's Crust (ppm by mass)

Einsteinium
None ppm
Silicon (ref.)
277,000 ppm
Oxygen (ref.)
461,000 ppm

Universe (ppm by mass)

Einsteinium
None ppm
Helium (ref.)
230,000 ppm
Hydrogen (ref.)
739,000 ppm

Discovery & History

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Safety & Handling

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Downloadable Resources

Free periodic table reference sheets for classrooms, study sessions, and laboratory use.

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