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title: "Livermorium (Lv): Atomic Mass, Electron Configuration & Properties"
url: https://www.moldraw.com/elements/livermorium.html
description: "Livermorium (Lv), element 116: atomic mass [293], electron configuration *[Rn] 5f¹⁴ 6d¹⁰ 7s² 7p⁴, group 16, period 7, p-block unknown (probably post-transition metal). Melting and boiling point, density, electronegativity and shells."
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publisher: Scidart Academy
generated: 2026-11-03
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116Lv[293]

# Livermorium (Lv) – element 116

Livermorium is a chemical element with the symbol **Lv** and atomic number **116**. It is a unknown (probably post-transition metal) in group 16 (chalcogens), period 7 of the periodic table (p-block), and is a solid at room temperature.

Livermorium (Lv) has atomic number 116, atomic mass [293] and electron configuration *[Rn] 5f14 6d10 7s2 7p4.

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## Livermorium facts

| Symbol | Lv |
| --- | --- |
| Atomic number | 116 |
| Atomic mass | [293] |
| Category | unknown (probably post-transition metal) |
| Group | group 16 (chalcogens) |
| Period | 7 |
| Block | p-block |
| Phase at 20 °C | Solid |
| Electron configuration | 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p6 4s2 3d10 4p6 5s2 4d10 5p6 6s2 4f14 5d10 6p6 7s2 5f14 6d10 7p4 |
| Noble-gas notation | *[Rn] 5f14 6d10 7s2 7p4 |
| Electrons per shell | 2, 8, 18, 32, 32, 18, 6 |
| Valence electrons | 6 |

## Bohr model and shells

Livermorium has 116 electrons in 7 shells: 2, 8, 18, 32, 32, 18, 6. Full configuration and noble-gas notation are in the table; work out any element or ion with the [electron configuration calculator](https://www.moldraw.com/tools/free-chem-tools/electron-configuration-calculator.html).

## Physical and atomic properties

| Melting point | 709 K (435.9 °C) |
| --- | --- |
| Boiling point | 1085 K (811.9 °C) |
| Density | 12.9 g/cm³ |
| Electron affinity | 74.9 kJ/mol |
| Discovered by | Joint Institute for Nuclear Research |

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## Position in the periodic table

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## Frequently asked questions

### What is the atomic mass of livermorium?

The atomic mass of livermorium is [293] (mass number of its longest-lived isotope, since it has no stable isotope).

### What is the electron configuration of livermorium?

Livermorium has 116 electrons: 1s² 2s² 2p⁶ 3s² 3p⁶ 4s² 3d¹⁰ 4p⁶ 5s² 4d¹⁰ 5p⁶ 6s² 4f¹⁴ 5d¹⁰ 6p⁶ 7s² 5f¹⁴ 6d¹⁰ 7p⁴, or *[Rn] 5f¹⁴ 6d¹⁰ 7s² 7p⁴ in noble-gas notation. Electrons per shell: 2, 8, 18, 32, 32, 18, 6.

### How many valence electrons does livermorium have?

Livermorium has 6 valence electrons (group 16).

### Is livermorium a metal?

Yes. Livermorium is a unknown (probably post-transition metal).

### Where is livermorium on the periodic table?

Livermorium is in group 16 (chalcogens), period 7, in the p-block.

Data: [Periodic-Table-JSON](https://github.com/Bowserinator/Periodic-Table-JSON) (CC BY-SA 3.0); standard atomic weights from IUPAC (abridged). Values in brackets are the mass number of the longest-lived isotope.