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Plutonium. By Israel Arias. Element: Plutonium. Element symbol:Pu Element Name: Plutonium Atomic number: 94 Atomic mass: 244. The metal plutonium. Plutonium is a solid It is a metal Its family name is actinide or actinide series It was discovered by Glen T. Seaborg in 1940.
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Plutonium By Israel Arias
Element: Plutonium • Element symbol:Pu • Element Name: Plutonium • Atomic number: 94 • Atomic mass: 244
The metal plutonium • Plutonium is a solid • It is a metal • Its family name is actinide or actinide series • It was discovered by Glen T. Seaborg in 1940
The uses of plutonium It is used to make nuclear weapons. It is also used for fuel for a nuclear reactor Also used in heart pacemakers
Physical and chemical properties • It is corrosive • Boiling point 5,846 F • Melting point 1,184 F • Radioactive • Silvery white color
Interesting facts • The atomic bomb that dropped on Nagasaki was made out of plutonium. • Its name originates from the tiny planet Pluto • Plutonium is found out of uranium ores • Its element symbol was a joke and it went on the periodic table without question