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Curium Cm
Where is curium used--or where does it impact your everyday life?
Curium is a synthetic element--made in very small quantities
Name of element: Curium
Atomic number: 96
Atomic mass: 247
Where in the Periodic Table: Period 7, Group 11
Melting point: 1345 oC (2453 oF)
Boiling point: 3100 oC (~5600 oF)
Density: 13.51 g /mL
Most stable isotope: 247Cm
Other isotopes: 237-251 Cm
Electron configuration: [Rn]7s2 6d1 5f7
Researched by: Brian D.
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