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Origin / Meaning of the name Francium
The name originates from
its country of origin, France, where the French physicist
Marguerite Perey from the Curie Institute in Paris discovered it
in 1939 in the alpha particle decay of actinium.
Periodic Table Group and Classification of the of the Francium Element
Elements can be classified based on their physical states (States
of Matter) e.g. gas, solid or liquid. This element is a solid. Francium
is
classified as an "Alkali Metal" and located in Group 1 elements of
the Periodic Table. An Element classified as an Alkali Metal is a
very reactive metal that does not occur freely in nature. Alkali
metals are soft, malleable, ductile, and are good conductors of
heat and electricity. Nearly 75% of all the elements in the
Periodic Table are classified as metals which are detailed in
the
List of Metals.
Facts about the History of the Discovery of Francium
Element
Francium was discovered by
Marguerite Perey of the Curie Institute in Paris
in 1939.
History of the Periodic Table
Check out the brief
History of the
Periodic Table which details dates and the names of famous
scientists and chemists who contributed to the development of
the Periodic Table.
Occurrence of the Francium Element
Obtained from the decay of
actinium
Naturally occurs in uranium minerals
Has the highest equivalent weight of any element
There are 33 known isotopes of francium
Abundance of
Francium
% in Universe N/A
% in Sun N/A
% in Meteorites N/A
% in Earth's Crust N/A
% in Oceans N/A
% in Humans None
Uses of Francium
No known uses |
