Californium
Cf251.07959 g/mol Calculated
Also called Cf.
A synthetic element made in only a few laboratories, so intensely neutron-emitting that a few micrograms can start up a nuclear reactor. Element 98.
Sources and notes
- The introductionfrom sourceMoleculeFinder curated
- Other namesfrom sourceWikidataIts English label and aliases on Wikidata.
- Formula and weightcomputedPubChem
- 2D drawingcomputedPubChem structure, drawn by RDKit
Where you encounter it
A pure element or an engineered material, rather than an ingredient in a product.
Sources and notes
- The line abovefrom sourceMoleculeFinder curatedFrom the group the molecule belongs to.
Properties and sources
Calculated by PubChem
- Molecular formula
- Cf
- Molecular weight
- 251.07959 g/mol
Groups it belongs to
- Category
- Element & material
- Family
- Chemical elements
SMILES
[Cf]PubChem CID 23997 · Wikidata Q1888 · InChIKey HGLDOAKPQXAFKI-UHFFFAOYSA-N · Data refreshed
Questions
- What is Californium?
- A synthetic element made in only a few laboratories, so intensely neutron-emitting that a few micrograms can start up a nuclear reactor. Element 98.
- What kind of molecule is Californium?
- Californium has the formula Cf and a molecular weight of 251.08 g/mol. MoleculeFinder files it under chemical elements, in the element & material group. from sourcefrom sourcefrom sourcefrom source
- What else is Californium called?
- Californium is also called Cf. from source
Sources and notes
- Calculated valuescomputedPubChemComputed from the structure, so no laboratory conditions apply; complexity is PubChem's own structural score.
- Data refreshedfrom sourceMoleculeFinder2026-11-09