Atomic Symbol 43 (& Cool facts: Uses, Sources, Color and more...) 2022

Every atom has a symbol and some are easy to figure out. Especially if you already know its name.

But what do you do when you only know its atomic number? Like... what is the atom symbol whose atomic number is 43?

The answer is Technetium (Tc). However there are a lot of interesting facts about Technetium that people don't know. Let me show you:

Technetium Overview

Atomic Symbol

Tc (Technetium)

Description

Silvery-gray metal. First synthetically produced element.

Sources

Made first by bombarding molybdenum with deuterons (heavy hydrogen) in a cyclotron.

State at 20 °C

Solid

Uses

Added to iron in quantities as low as 55 part-per-million transforms the iron into a corrosion-resistant alloy.

Name Origin

Greek: technêtos (artificial).

Discovery

Discovered By: Carlo Perrier, Émillo Segrè

Year: 1937

Location: Italy

Atomic Number

43

Learn more about the atomic number.

Atomic Mass

97,9072

Learn more about the atomic mass.

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

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