Facts About Protactinium and Technetium
Interesting Facts
- Protactinium metal has 29 isotopes.
- Isotopes of Protactinium-231 used in nuclear weapon.
- Original name of Technetium was Masurium.
- At the time of its discovery it found in sample of Molybdenum.
Sources
Found in Uranium Ores, Mining, Ores of metals
Made by Bombarding Molybdenum with Deuterons
Who Discovered
William Crookes
Emilio Segrè and Carlo Perriero
Discovery
In 1900
In 1937
Abundance In Earth's Crust
Not Available
Abundance In Oceans
Not Available