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

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

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

In the case of Thallium the answer is 204,3833. However there is a lot of funny facts about Thallium that most people don't know. Shall we have a look?

Thallium Overview

Tl Atomic Mass

204,3833

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Atomic Symbol

Tl (Thallium)

Name Origin

Greek: thallos (green twig), for a bright green line in its spectrum.

Description

Soft gray metal that looks like lead.

Atomic Number

81

Learn more about the atomic number.

State at 20 °C

solid

Discovery

Discovered By: Sir William Crookes

Year: 1861

Location: England

Uses

Its compounds are used in rat and ant poisons. Also for detecting infrared radiation.

Sources

Found in iron pyrites. Also in crookesite, hutchinsonite and lorandite. Most is recovered from the byproducts of lead and zinc refining.

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

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