Atomic Symbol 96 (& 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 96?

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

Curium Overview

Atomic Symbol

Cm (Curium)

Description

Silvery, malleable, synthetic radioactive metal.

Sources

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

State at 20 °C

solid

Uses

It has no significant commercial applications.

Name Origin

Named in honor of Pierre and Marie Curie.

Discovery

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

Year: 1944

Location: United States

Atomic Number

96

Learn more about the atomic number.

Atomic Mass

247,0703

Learn more about the atomic mass.

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

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