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

Some atom symbols are easy to figure out, some are not...

The only sure thing is that every atom has a symbol. But what is the atom whose symbol is Ac?

The answer is Actinium (Ac). However there is a lot of stuff about Actinium that people don't know. Let me walk you through...

Actinium Overview

Atomic Symbol

Ac (Actinium)

Sources

Extremely rare, found in all uranium ores. Usually obtained by treating radium with neutrons in a reactor.

Description

Heavy, silvery-white, very radioactive metal

Name Origin

Greek: akis, aktinos (ray).

State at 20 °C

solid

Uses

It has no significant commercial applications.

Discovery

Discovered By: André Debierne

Year: 1899

Location: France

Atomic Number

89

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Atomic Mass

227,0278

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

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