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99 Es

Chemical element · Atomic number 99

Einsteinium (Es)

Actinides · Period 7 · Solid

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Element identity

Atomic number (Z)
99
Symbol
Es
Atomic weight / isotope mass number
[252]
Category
Actinides
Physical state (reference)
Solid
Period
7
Group (reference)
3
Block
f

Physical properties

Appearance
Silver-colored
Density
8.84 g·cm⁻³
Melting point
1133 K / 860 °C / 1580 °F
Boiling point
1269 K / 996 °C / 1825 °F
Sublimation point
Not available

Atomic and material properties

Electron configuration
[Rn] 5f¹¹ 7s²
Electrons per shell
K2 L8 M18 N32 O29 P8 Q2
Oxidation states
2, 3, 4
Electronegativity (Pauling)
1.3
Atomic radius
Not available
Covalent radius
Not available
Molar ionization energies
1st: 619 kJ·mol⁻¹ 2nd: 1216 kJ·mol⁻¹ 3rd: 2334 kJ·mol⁻¹ 4th: 3734 kJ·mol⁻¹
Thermal conductivity
Not available
Molar heat capacity
Not available
Crystal structure
Face-centered cubic
CAS number
7429-92-7

Sources and interpretation

Snapshot exported 24 October 2026 from the element assets used by Nuclides. Properties are a reference compilation, not a new evaluation. Missing values are shown as “Not available”. Density and phase depend on temperature, pressure and allotrope; retained conditions are part of the quoted property.

Atomic weight is dimensionless. Parentheses give uncertainty in the last quoted digits. A single integer in square brackets is an isotope mass number, not a standard atomic weight. The snapshot can differ from current evaluations; consult CIAAW standard atomic weights and the IUPAC periodic table for current values and conventions.

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