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Origin / Meaning of the name Protactinium
The name originates
from the Greek word 'protos' meaning first and actinium, since it
was found to be the parent of actinium.
Periodic Table Group and Classification of the of the Protactinium Element
Elements can be classified based on their physical states (States
of Matter) e.g. gas, solid or liquid. This element is a solid. Protactinium
is
classified as an element in the Actinide series as one of the
"Rare Earth Elements" which can located in Group 3 elements of the
Periodic Table and in the 6th and 7th periods. The Rare Earth
Elements are of the Lanthanide and Actinide series. Most of the
elements in the Actinide series are synthetic or man-made. 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
Discovery and
History of the
Protactinium
Element
Protactinium was discovered by
Fredrich Soddy
in 1917
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 Protactinium Element
Obtained from fission product of plutonium, uranium & thorium,
Abundances of the element in different environments
% in Universe N/A
% in Sun N/A
% in Meteorites N/A
% in Earth's Crust 9.9×10-13%
% in Oceans 2×10-23%
% in Humans None
Associated Uses of Protactinium
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