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

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

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

In the case of Francium the answer is 223,0197. However there is a lot of funny facts about Francium that most people don't know. Shall we have a look?

Francium Overview

Fr Atomic Mass

223,0197

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Atomic Symbol

Fr (Francium)

Name Origin

Named for France, the nation of its discovery.

Description

Highly rare and unstable, radioactive metal.

Atomic Number

87

Learn more about the atomic number.

State at 20 °C

Solid

Discovery

Discovered By: Marguerite Derey

Year: 1939

Location: France

Uses

Since its isotopes have such short half-lives there are no commercially significant compounds of francium.

Sources

Formed by decay of actinium. Chemical properties similar to cesium. Decays to radium or astatine.

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

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