Berkelium: compounds information
This section lists some binary compounds with halogens (known as halides), oxygen (known as oxides), hydrogen (known as hydrides), and some other compounds of berkelium. For each compound, a formal oxidation number for berkelium is given, but the usefulness of this number is limited for p-block elements in particular. Based upon that oxidation number, an electronic configuration is also given but note that for more exotic compounds you should view this as a guide only. The term hydride is used in a generic sense to indicate compounds of the type MxHy and not necessarily to indicate that any compounds listed behave chemically as hydrides. In compounds of berkelium (where known), the most common oxidation numbers of berkelium are: 3.
Hydrides
The term hydride is used to indicate compounds of the type MxHy and not necessarily to indicate that any compounds listed behave as hydrides chemically.
- none listed
Fluorides
- Berkelium trifluoride: BkF3
- Berkelium tetrafluoride: BkF4
Chlorides
- Berkelium trichloride: BkCl3
Bromides
- none listed
Iodides
- Berkelium triiodide: BkI3
Oxides
- Berkelium oxide: BkO
- Berkelium dioxide: BkO2
- Diberkelium trioxide: Bk2O3
Sulfides
- none listed
Selenides
- none listed
Tellurides
- none listed
Nitrides
- none listed
Carbonyls
- none listed
Complexes
- none listed
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