Atomic Symbol Fm (+ Cool facts: Color, Uses and more...) 2022

Every Atom has a symbol to represent them. Some are easy to figure out... But what is the atom whose symbol is Fm?

The answer is Fermium (Fm). But there's a lot of secret / fun facts about Fermium that people don't know. Let me walk you through this atom...

Fermium Overview

Atomic Symbol

Fm (Fermium)

State at 20 °C

solid

Uses

It has no significant commercial applications.

Sources

Produced by bombarding lighter transuranium elements with still lighter particles or by neutron capture.

Description

Synthetic radioactive metal.

Name Origin

Named in honor of the scientist Enrico Fermi.

Atomic Number

100

Learn more about the atomic number.

Atomic Mass

257,0951

Discovery

Discovered By: Argonne, Los Alamos, U of Calif

Year: 1953

Location: United States

Learn more about the atomic mass.

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

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