Atomic Number 96 (+ facts: Sources, Uses, Color and more...) 2022

All atoms have an atomic number. But what is the chemical element that has 96 as atomic number?

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

Alright now to the facts!

Curium Overview

Atomic Number

96

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Description

Silvery, malleable, synthetic radioactive metal.

Atomic Symbol

Cm (Curium)

Discovery

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

Year: 1944

Location: United States

State at 20 °C

solid

Sources

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

Uses

It has no significant commercial applications.

Atomic Mass

247,0703

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Name Origin

Named in honor of Pierre and Marie Curie.

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

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