Facts About Technetium and Protactinium
Interesting Facts
- Original name of Technetium was Masurium.
- At the time of its discovery it found in sample of Molybdenum.
- Protactinium metal has 29 isotopes.
- Isotopes of Protactinium-231 used in nuclear weapon.
Sources
Made by Bombarding Molybdenum with Deuterons
Found in Uranium Ores, Mining, Ores of metals
Who Discovered
Emilio Segrè and Carlo Perriero
William Crookes
Discovery
In 1937
In 1900
Abundance In Meteorites
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Abundance In Earth's Crust