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.
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
Fr (Z=87) — Valence shell highlighted in vermilion