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

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

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

In the case of Curium the answer is 247,0703. However there is a lot of funny facts about Curium that most people don't know. Shall we have a look?

Curium Overview

Cm Atomic Mass

247,0703

Learn more about the atomic mass.

Atomic Symbol

Cm (Curium)

Name Origin

Named in honor of Pierre and Marie Curie.

Description

Silvery, malleable, synthetic radioactive metal.

Atomic Number

96

Learn more about the atomic number.

State at 20 °C

solid

Discovery

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

Year: 1944

Location: United States

Uses

It has no significant commercial applications.

Sources

Made by bombarding plutonium with helium ions. So radioactive it glows in the dark.

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

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