Atomic Mass 243 (+ facts: Sources, Uses, Color and more...) 2022

All atoms have mass (atomic mass). But what is the chemical element that has 243,0614 as atomic mass?

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

Alright now to the facts!

Americium Overview

Atomic Mass

243,0614

Learn more about the atomic mass.

Atomic Number

95

Learn more about the atomic number.

Description

Silvery-white, artificially produced radioactive metal.

Atomic Symbol

Am (Americium)

Discovery

Discovered By: G.T.Seaborg, R.A.James, L.O.Morgan, A.Ghiorso

Year: 1945

Location: United States

State at 20 °C

solid

Sources

Produced by bombarding plutonium with neutrons.

Name Origin

Named for the American continent, by analogy with europium.

Uses

Americium-241 is currently used in smoke detectors.

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

Colored Periodic Table

Need an editable periodic table to edit? Maybe add your school logo, work team or anything else to maker your paper look cool?

Along with basic atom / element information (like Americium-243,0614 atomic mass and all the other atomic data), it also comes with color coded info about: State (Gas, Liquid or Solid at room temperature), Groups/series details and much more...

How about an incentive to share this post? (You will help other colleagues find this blog)

Download and enjoy this complete and colored periodic table for you to edit and enjoy. It's in an editable excel format or .ods (open).
[lock][Download excel ##download##]
[Download open .ods format ##download##][/lock]