Difference between revisions of "Americium"

Americium
Properties
Atomic symbol	Am
Atomic number	95
Classification	Inner Transitional Metal
Atomic mass	243.0 amu
Other Information
Date of discovery	1945
Name of discoverer	G. T. Seaborg
Name origin	Americium is named after America.
Uses	In smoke detectors
Obtained from	Man-made

Latest revision as of 01:34, July 13, 2016

Americium (Am) is a man-made radioactive chemical element. The first isotope of americium (Am-241) was created in 1944 at the University of Chicago. Americium is commonly used in smoke detectors.

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-== Element ==
+{{Element | name=Americium | symbol=Am | anumber=95 | amass=243.0 amu | noe=95 | class=Inner Transitional Metal | cstructure=Hexagonal | color=Unknown | date=1945 | discname=[[G. T. Seaborg]] | origname=Americium is named after [[America]]. | uses=In smoke detectors | obtained=Man-made }}
-'''Name:''' Aluminum
+'''Americium''' (Am) is a man-made [[radioactive]] chemical [[element]]. The first isotope of americium (Am-241) was created in 1944 at the [[University of Chicago]]. Americium is commonly used in [[smoke detector]]s.
-'''Symbol:''' Am
+[[Category:Elements]]
+{{Periodic table}}
-'''Atomic Number:''' 95
-'''Atomic Mass:''' 243 amu
-'''Number of electrons:''' 95
-'''Classification:''' Inner Transitional Metal
-'''Crystal structure:''' hexagonal
-'''Color:''' Unknown
-'''Date of Discovery:''' 1945
-'''Name of Discoverer:''' G. T. Seaborg
-'''Name Origin:''' Americium is named after [[America]].
-'''Uses:''' Americium is used in smoke detectors.
-'''Obtained from:''' man-made.

Americium

Properties
Atomic symbol	Am
Atomic number	95
Classification	Inner Transitional Metal
Atomic mass	243.0 amu
Other Information
Date of discovery	1945
Name of discoverer	G. T. Seaborg
Name origin	Americium is named after America.
Uses	In smoke detectors
Obtained from	Man-made