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Neptunium

Neptunium. By: Janie Lynn. Physical Properties. Color-silvery Phase- solid Melting point- 910 K Boiling point- 4273 K. Crystalline Structure:. Structure:. Orthorhombic. Atomic Structure. Atomic number: 93 Atomic weight: 237 Protons: 93 Neutrons:144 Symbol: Np. Atomic Properties.

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Neptunium

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  1. Neptunium By: Janie Lynn

  2. PhysicalProperties • Color-silvery • Phase- solid • Melting point- 910 K • Boiling point- 4273 K

  3. Crystalline Structure: Structure: Orthorhombic

  4. Atomic Structure • Atomic number: 93 • Atomic weight: 237 • Protons: 93 • Neutrons:144 • Symbol: Np

  5. Atomic Properties • Block: F • Period:7 • Group: Antinoid (continuation of group 7) • Electron Configuration: • [Rn].5f4.6d1.7s2

  6. Uses of Neptunium • Neutron detection devices • There are not very many uses because neptunium was just discovered 60 years ago.

  7. Other Uses • There are not very many uses because neptunium was just discovered 60 years ago.

  8. Where neptunium is found… • Neptunium is a by-product from nuclear reactors • Neptunium is found on the planet Neptune, and the only way we can have it here on earth is if we bring it back.

  9. Chemical Properties • Atomic number • 93 • Atomic mass • (237) g.mol -1 • Electro negativity according to Pauling 1.3

  10. Interesting Facts • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SIUhIzgqg80 • Neptunium is the cousin of plutonium • It’s barely related to uranium • The discoverer of neptunium is to the right

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