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Atomic Element Z = 87 • Alkali Metal

Francium (Fr) — Atomic Data, Electron Shells & Reactions

Francium (symbol Fr, atomic number 87) has a standard atomic weight of 223 u and ground-state configuration [Rn] 7s1.

← 86 Rn Full Atlas 88 Ra →
IUPAC Physical & Atomic Properties
Atomic Number (Z) 87 IUPAC Symbol Fr Standard Atomic Weight 223 g/mol Period / Group / Block 7 / 1 / s-block Condensed Electron Config [Rn] 7s1 Full Subshell Config 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p6 3d10 4s2 4p6 4d10 4f14 5s2 5p6 5d10 6s2 6p6 7s1 Principal Shell Occupancy [2, 8, 18, 32, 18, 8, 1] Pauling Electronegativity 0.7 First Ionization Energy 380 kJ/mol Covalent Radius 260 pm Melting Point 300 K (26.85 °C) Boiling Point 950 K (676.85 °C) Density 1.87 g/cm³ Oxidation States +1
Bohr Shell Diagram & Balanced Reactions
Fr (Z=87) — Valence shell highlighted in vermilion