Atomic Mass Ac (& Secrets: Uses, Sources and more...) 2022

As anyone would guess, every atom has mass, an important physical property, even Actinium. But how do we know how much does a Ac atom weight?

First of all, if we know the atom symbol, let's say Ac, we can open any periodic table and search for Actinium.

In the case of Actinium the answer is 227,0278. However there is a lot of funny facts about Actinium that most people don't know. Shall we have a look?

Actinium Overview

Ac Atomic Mass

227,0278

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Atomic Symbol

Ac (Actinium)

Name Origin

Greek: akis, aktinos (ray).

Description

Heavy, silvery-white, very radioactive metal

Atomic Number

89

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State at 20 °C

solid

Discovery

Discovered By: André Debierne

Year: 1899

Location: France

Uses

It has no significant commercial applications.

Sources

Extremely rare, found in all uranium ores. Usually obtained by treating radium with neutrons in a reactor.

Want to learn more details and data about Actinium (Ac)? Check my Elements Comprehensive List.

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