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Americium (Am)vsBerkelium (Bk)

Americium (Am) has a higher Electron Affinity (10 vs -165 kJ/mol), while Berkelium (Bk) has a higher Density (15 vs 12 g/cm³), while Americium (Am) has a higher Melting Point (1,449 vs 1,259 K).

Atomic Properties

95
Atomic Number
97
243
Atomic Mass
247
7
Period
7
3
Group
3

Physical Properties

12
Density
15
1,449
Melting Point
1,259
2,880
Boiling Point
2,900
63
Molar Heat Capacity
N/A

Chemical Properties

1
Electronegativity
1
10
Electron Affinity
-165

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