Chapter 9 - Poisoner's Corrider
Dustin Lefever
Synopsis
Element Facts
Electron Config.- 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p6 4s2 3d10 4s6 5s2 4d10
Classification- Transition Metals
Thallium: Atomic Number- 81 Mass- 204.38 Group- 13 Period- 6
Electron Config. 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p6 4s2 3d10 4s6 5s2 4d10 5p6 6s2 5d10 6p1
Classification- Other Metals
Bismuth: Atomic Number- 83 Mass- 208.98 Group- 15 Period- 6
Electron config. 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p6 4s2 3d10 4p6 5s2 4d10 5p6 6s2 4f14 5d10 6p6
Classification- Other Metals
Thorium: Atomic Number- 90 Mass- 234.04 Group- 5 Period- Actinide series
Electron config. 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p6 4s2 3d10 4p6 5s2 4d10 5p6 6s2 4f14 5d10 6p6 6d2 7s2
Classification- Transition Metals
Americium: Atomic Number- 95 Mass- 243 Group- 10 Period- Actinide series
Electron Config.1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p6 4s2 3d10 4p6 5s2 4d10 5p6 6s2 4f14 5d10 6p6 7p2 5f7
Classification- Transition Metals
(Dynamic Periodic)
Where Elements are Found in Nature
Thallium: Thallium can be found in many places. One place Thallium can be found is Xiangquan, China.
Bismuth: Peru, Japan, Mexico, Bolivia, and Canada are the biggest producers of Bismuth. Bismuth is abundant in these places.
Thorium: Thorium is more abundant than elements like gold. About 20% of the worlds supply is found in the U.S.
Americium: Americium cannot be found in nature.
(Dynamic Periodic)
Importance of Element (uses)
Thallium: Thallium used to be used in rat poison and can be found in infared radiation detectors.
Bismuth: A form of Bismuth can be found in Pepto Bismol. Other forms can be found in things like fire detectors and fire extinguishers.
Thorium: Thorium can be found in electronic devices, like television.
Americium: Americium can be found in smoke detectors.
All of these are poisonous, except for bismuth which can be used in medicines.
Element Founding
Thallium: Found in 1861 by Sir William Crookes in London. It was named after the Greek word "Thallos" that translates to "green twig".
Bismuth: Found during the 1400's by an unknown Alchemist. Likely a different pronunciation of the German word "weissmuth" which translates to "white substance"
Thorium: Found during 1828 in Stockholm, Sweden. It was named after Thor from Scandinavian mythology.
Americium: Found during 1944 in America. Likely named after America.
(Dynamic Periodic)
Unique Appearance
Thallium: Silvery.
Bismuth: Silver with a pink tinge.
Thorium: Silvery.
Americium: Silvery
Overall Summary
Citations
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