Atomic Symbol Pu (+ 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 Pu?

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

Plutonium Overview

Atomic Symbol

Pu (Plutonium)

State at 20 °C

solid

Uses

Used in bombs and reactors. Small quantities are used in thermo-electric generators.

Sources

Found rarely in some uranium ores. Made by bombarding uranium with neutrons.

Description

Silvery-white, extremely radioactive artificially produced metal.

Name Origin

Named for the planet Pluto.

Atomic Number

94

Learn more about the atomic number.

Atomic Mass

244,0642

Discovery

Discovered By: G.T.Seaborg, J.W.Kennedy, E.M.McMillan, A.C.Wohl

Year: 1940

Location: United States

Learn more about the atomic mass.

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

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