Atomic Number 100 (+ facts: Sources, Uses, Color and more...) 2022

All atoms have an atomic number. But what is the chemical element that has 100 as atomic number?

The answer is Fermium and there is so much cool stuff about Fermium that people don't know that I would keep reading if I were you.

Alright now to the facts!

Fermium Overview

Atomic Number

100

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Description

Synthetic radioactive metal.

Atomic Symbol

Fm (Fermium)

Discovery

Discovered By: Argonne, Los Alamos, U of Calif

Year: 1953

Location: United States

State at 20 °C

solid

Sources

Produced by bombarding lighter transuranium elements with still lighter particles or by neutron capture.

Uses

It has no significant commercial applications.

Atomic Mass

257,0951

Learn more about the atomic mass.

Name Origin

Named in honor of the scientist Enrico Fermi.

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

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