Group Number of Americium (& Uses, Sources ... 2022

As anyone would guess, every atom has a group name assigned, even Americium. But how do we know what is the group name for an atom of Am?

First of all, if we know the atom symbol (or name), let's say Am, we can open any periodic table and search for Americium. If the periodic table is complete just scroll up and read the number on the top (from 1 to 18).

In the case of Americium the group number is actinides. However there is a lot of funny facts about Americium that most people don't know. Shall we have a look?

Americium Overview

Americium Group Number

actinides

Atomic Number

95

Learn more about the atomic number.

Atomic Mass

243,0614

Learn more about the atomic mass.

Atomic Symbol

Am

Name Origin

Named for the American continent, by analogy with europium.

Description

Silvery-white, artificially produced radioactive metal.

State at 20 °C

solid

Discovery

Discovered By: G.T.Seaborg, R.A.James, L.O.Morgan, A.Ghiorso
Year: 1945
Location: United States

Uses

Americium-241 is currently used in smoke detectors.

Sources

Produced by bombarding plutonium with neutrons.

Want to learn more details and data about Americium (Am)? Check my Elements Comprehensive List.

Video

Are you having trouble understanding the basics of atomic elements? This video will walk you through:

• What is an element
• What is a substance
• What Elements look like
• How a small number of atoms can be joined and form completely different substances

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