Atomic Number of Americium (+ facts: Uses, Color and more...) 2022

Every atom has an atomic number, even Americium. But what is an "Atomic Number"?

The atomic number of a chemical element is the number of protons found in the nucleus of the atom of that element.

Ok so I'll take you through some interesting facts and data about Americium (That most people don't know).

Americium Overview

Atomic Number

95

Learn more about the atomic number.

Atomic Symbol

Am (Americium)

Description

Silvery-white, artificially produced radioactive metal.

State at 20 °C

solid

Sources

Americium-241 is currently used in smoke detectors.

Uses

Americium-241 is currently used in smoke detectors.

Discovery

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

Year: 1945

Location: United States

Name Origin

Named for the American continent, by analogy with europium.

Atomic Mass

243,0614

Learn more about the atomic mass.

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

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