Atomic Number 87 (+ facts: Sources, Uses, Color and more...) 2022

All atoms have an atomic number. But what is the chemical element that has 87 as atomic number?

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

Alright now to the facts!

Francium Overview

Atomic Number

87

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Description

Highly rare and unstable, radioactive metal.

Atomic Symbol

Fr (Francium)

Discovery

Discovered By: Marguerite Derey

Year: 1939

Location: France

State at 20 °C

Solid

Sources

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

Uses

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

Atomic Mass

223,0197

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Name Origin

Named for France, the nation of its discovery.

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

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