Francium
4th block Chemistry
Kazzie Christy and Alek Bonikowski
Three Properties
Atomic Number: 87
Atomic Mass: 233 grams
Boiling Point: 677 degrees Celsius
Uses of Francium
Experimental tests of the standard model of the electro-weak interaction through parity non-conservation (PNC).
Precision tests of relativistic atomic physics.
Three compounds using Francium
Compound Name: Francium Sulfide
Formula: Fr2S
Molar Mass: 478.065
Compound Name: Francium Dichromate
Formula: Fr2Cr2O7
Molar Mass: 661.988
Compound Name:Francium Fluoride
Formula: FrF
Molar Mass: 241.9984032
Compound Name: Francium Bromide
Formula: FrBr
Molar Mass: 302.904
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History of Francium
Francium also know as Fr or as the old name used to be eka-caesium and actinium K. Francium is also a highly radioactive metal that decays into astatine, radium and radon. Francium was also named after the country of its origin France and discovered in 1939
Francium Bonding
Francium Sulfide Fr2S Ionic Bonding
Francium Phosphide Fr3P 699.9738. Ionic bonding
Alkali Metals- why dont use Francium in Lab Experiments
Franciums group Alkali Metal
Lower densities of other metals
One loosely bound valence electron
Largest atomic radii in their periods
Low ionization energies
Low electronegativities
Highly reactive