Used to synthesize heavier elements.
Berkelium is a actinide element located in period 7, group 0 of the periodic table. It has the chemical symbol Bk and atomic number 97. The electron configuration of Berkelium is [Rn] 5f9 7s2, giving it 3 valence electron(s).
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