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'''Rutherfordium''' is a [[Chemical elements|chemical element]], having the [[chemical symbol]] Rf and its [[atomic number]] (the number of [[proton]]s) is 104. It has a [[Atomic mass#Standard atomic weights of the elements|standard atomic weight]] of 265 g•mol<sup> −1</sup> and it is a [[solid]] in its elemental form.  
'''Rutherfordium''' is a [[Chemical elements|chemical element]], having the [[chemical symbol]] Rf and its [[atomic number]] (the number of [[proton]]s) is 104. It has a [[Atomic mass#Standard atomic weights of the elements|standard atomic weight]] of 265 g•mol<sup> −1</sup> and it is a [[solid]] in its elemental form.  


Rutherfordium is considered a member of the "Transition metal" class of elements. It has been estimated that, at a [[pressure]] of 101.325 k[[Pascal (unit)|Pa]], the [[boiling point]] is 5,000 °C and the [[melting point]] is 2,400 °C.<ref>[http://www.rsc.org/chemsoc/visualelements/pages/data/rutherfordium_data.html Rutherfordium-RF] From the website of the [[Royal Chemical Society]].</ref>
Rutherfordium is considered a member of the "Transition metal" class of elements. There is no reliable data as to its [[boiling point]] or [[melting point]].


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Rutherfordium is a chemical element, having the chemical symbol Rf and its atomic number (the number of protons) is 104. It has a standard atomic weight of 265 g•mol −1 and it is a solid in its elemental form.

Rutherfordium is considered a member of the "Transition metal" class of elements. There is no reliable data as to its boiling point or melting point.

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