Facts About Dubnium and Protactinium
Interesting Facts
- IUPAC allotted a temporary name to Dubnium metal as “ Unnilpentium”.
- In the production of Dubnium, thermal gradient chromatography is used.
- Protactinium metal has 29 isotopes.
- Isotopes of Protactinium-231 used in nuclear weapon.
Sources
Produced by Bombarding Am243 with Ne22, Synthetically Produced
Found in Uranium Ores, Mining, Ores of metals
Who Discovered
Joint Institute for Nuclear Research
William Crookes
Discovery
In 1968
In 1900
Abundance In Earth's Crust
Not Available
Abundance In Oceans
Not Available