Atomic Mass 231 (+ facts: Sources, Uses, Color and more...) 2022

All atoms have mass (atomic mass). But what is the chemical element that has 231,03588 as atomic mass?

The answer is Protactinium. There is so much cool stuff about Protactinium that I would keep reading if I were you.

Alright now to the facts!

Protactinium Overview

Atomic Mass

231,03588

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Atomic Number

91

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Description

Very rare, silvery-white, extremely radioactive metal.

Atomic Symbol

Pa (Protactinium)

Discovery

Discovered By: Fredrich Soddy, John Cranston, Otto Hahn, Lise Meitner

Year: 1917

Location: England/France

State at 20 °C

solid

Sources

Does not occur in nature. Found among fission products of uranium, thorium, and plutonium.

Name Origin

Greek: proto and actinium (parent of actinium); it forms actinium when it radioactively decays.

Uses

It has no significant commercial applications.

Want to learn more details and data about Protactinium? Check my Elements Comprehensive List.

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