Curium (Cm)
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The atomic number of curium is 96
Curium's atomic mass is 247
Part of the Actinide family
A metal
Fun Facts!!
Can cause leukemia by accumulating in the bones destroying RBC formation.
Highly radioactive and toxic. This is what caused Curie's death.
Rare earth element only existing in deposits of uranium.
Gives power to space and medical equipment.
Half-life of 15,600,000 years. 163 days through alpha decay
3rd sythnetically produced transuranium element to be discovered.
96 Protons
151 neutrons
96 electrons
Melting point is 1340 Degrees Celcius
Boiling point is 3110 Degrees Celcius
Discovered by
Glenn T. Seaborg
Ralph A. James
Albert Ghiorso
Origin of Name
In honor of Pierre and Maria Curie
Sarah Smith