| Atomic Number: |
97
|
| Atomic Symbol: |
Bk
|
| Atomic Weight: |
247
|
| Electron Configuration: |
[Rn]7s25f9 |
Berkelium
is a radioactive rare earth metal, named after the University
of California at Berkeley (USA). Apparently, berkelium
tends to accumulate in the skeletal system. It is of no
commercial importance and only a few of its compounds
are known.