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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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