Every Atom has a symbol to represent them. Some are easy to figure out... But what is the atom whose symbol is Pa?
The answer is Protactinium (Pa). But there's a lot of secret / fun facts about Protactinium that people don't know. Let me walk you through this atom...
The answer is Protactinium (Pa). But there's a lot of secret / fun facts about Protactinium that people don't know. Let me walk you through this atom...
Protactinium Overview
Atomic Symbol
Pa (Protactinium)
State at 20 °C
solid
Uses
It has no significant commercial applications.
Sources
Does not occur in nature. Found among fission products of uranium, thorium, and plutonium.
Description
Very rare, silvery-white, extremely radioactive metal.
Name Origin
Greek: proto and actinium (parent of actinium); it forms actinium when it radioactively decays.
Discovery
Discovered By: Fredrich Soddy, John Cranston, Otto Hahn, Lise Meitner
Year: 1917
Location: England/France
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Want to learn more details? Check my Elements Comprehensive List.
Want to learn more details? Check my Elements Comprehensive List.
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