Element Family
Alkali
Probably Post-Transition
Interesting Facts
- 223 Francium has the longest half life at 21.8.
- Francium metal is produced by alpha decay in 227Actinium 227.
Nihonium is a synthetic chemical element and is highly radioactive.
Sources
Formed by Decay Process, Mining
Synthetically Produced
Who Discovered
Marguerite Perey
Joint Institute for Nuclear Research and Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
Discovery
In 1939
In 2003
Abundance In Meteorites
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Abundance In Earth's Crust
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Uses & Benefits
- Francium has no known uses as it has a half life of only 22 minutes.
- Currently known uses of Ununtrium metal are limited to research purpose only.
Other Uses
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Research Purposes
Present in Human Body
No
No
Physical State
Solid
Solid
Pauling Electronegativity
Sanderson Electronegativity
Allred Rochow Electronegativity
Mulliken-Jaffe Electronegativity
Pauling Electropositivity
Electrochemical Equivalent
Other Chemical Properties
Ionization, Radioactive Isotopes, Radioactivity, Solubility
Chemical Stability, Ionization
Electron Configuration
[Rn] 7s1
[Rn] 5f14 6d10 7s2 7p1
Crystal Structure
Body Centered Cubic (BCC)
Not Known
Crystal Lattice
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Valence Electron Potential
Density At Room Temperature
Density When Liquid (at m.p.)
Other Mechanical Properties
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Magnetic Ordering
Paramagnetic
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Electrical Property
Poor Conductor
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