Atomic Number | 95 |
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Atomic Weight | 243 |
Mass Number | 223 |
Group | |
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Period | 7 |
Block | f |
Protons | 95 p+ |
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Neutrons | 128 n0 |
Electrons | 95 e- |
Atomic Radius | |
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Molar Volume | |
Covalent Radius | |
Metallic Radius | |
Ionic Radius | |
Crystal Radius | |
Van der Waals Radius | |
Density |
Energy | |
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Proton Affinity | |
Electron Affinity | |
Ionization Energy | |
Heat of Vaporization | |
Heat of Fusion | |
Heat of Formation | |
Electrons | |
Electron Shells | 2, 8, 18, 32, 25, 8, 2 |
Valence Electrons | 2 ⓘ |
Electron Configuration | [Rn] 5f7 7s2ⓘ 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p6 4s2 3d10 4p6 5s2 4d10 5p6 6s2 4f14 5d10 6p6 5f7 7s2 |
Oxidation States | 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 |
Electronegativity | |
Electrophilicity Index | |
States of Matter | |
Phase | Solid |
Gas Phase | |
Boiling Point | |
Melting Point | |
Critical Pressure | |
Critical Temperature | |
Triple Point | |
Visual | |
Americium is a Silver. Am has a CPK of #ffffff, Jmol of #545cf2, and MOLCAS GV of #545cf2. The Appearance of Element 95 is silvery white. | |
Color | Silver
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Appearance | silvery white |
Refractive Index | |
Thermodynamic Properties | |
Thermal Conductivity | |
Thermal Expansion | |
Molar Heat Capacity | |
Specific Heat Capacity | |
Heat Capacity Ratio (Adiabatic Index) | |
Electrical Properties | |
Type | |
Electrical Conductivity | |
Electrical Resistivity | |
Superconducting Point | |
Magnetism | |
Type | paramagnetic |
Magnetic Susceptibility (Mass) | 0.0000000515 m³/Kg
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Magnetic Susceptibility (Molar) | 0.00000001251 m³/mol
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Magnetic Susceptibility (Volume) | 0.000704
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Magnetic Ordering | |
Curie Point | |
Neel Point | |
Structure | |
The lattice angles of Americium are π/2, π/2, 2 π/3. | |
Crystal Structure | Simple Hexagonal () |
Lattice Constant | |
Lattice Angles | π/2, π/2, 2 π/3 |
Mechanical Properties | |
Hardness | |
Bulk Modulus | |
Shear Modulus | |
Young's Modulus | |
Poisson Ratio | |
Speed of Sound | |
Classification | |
The Glawe Number of Americium is 39. The Mendeleev Number of Am is 26. The Pettifor Number of Element 95 is 42. The Goldschmidt Class of Americium (Am) is synthetic. | |
Category | Actinides, Actinides |
CAS Group | |
IUPAC Group | |
Glawe Number | 39 |
Mendeleev Number | 26 |
Pettifor Number | 42 |
Geochemical Class | |
Goldschmidt Class | synthetic |
The Dipole Polarizability of Americium is 131 plus or minus 25 a₀. The Allotropes of Am is . The Neutron Cross Section of Element 95 is 74. The Quantum Numbers of Americium (Am) is 8S7/2. The Space Group of Americium is 194 (P63/mmc).
Gas Basicity | |
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Dipole Polarizability | |
C6 Dispersion Coefficient | |
Allotropes | |
Neutron Cross Section | 74
|
Neutron Mass Absorption | |
Quantum Numbers | 8S7/2 |
Space Group | 194 (P63/mmc) |
Stable Isotopes | 0 |
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Unstable Isotopes | 27 |
Natural Isotopes | 0 |
Mass Number | 223 |
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Neutron Number | 128 |
Relative Atomic Mass | |
G-Factor | |
Abundance | |
Radioactivity | ☢️ Radioactive |
Half Life | 10 ± 9 ms
|
Spin | 9/2 |
Quadrupole Moment | |
Discovery Year | 2015 |
Parity | - |
Decay Mode | Intensity |
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α (α emission) | 100% |
β+ (β+ decay; β+ = ϵ + e+) |
Mass Number | 224 |
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Neutron Number | 129 |
Relative Atomic Mass | |
G-Factor | |
Abundance | |
Radioactivity | ☢️ Radioactive |
Half Life | |
Spin | |
Quadrupole Moment | |
Discovery Year | |
Parity |
Decay Mode | Intensity |
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α (α emission) | |
SF (spontaneous fission) |
Mass Number | 225 |
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Neutron Number | 130 |
Relative Atomic Mass | |
G-Factor | |
Abundance | |
Radioactivity | ☢️ Radioactive |
Half Life | |
Spin | 9/2 |
Quadrupole Moment | |
Discovery Year | |
Parity | - |
Decay Mode | Intensity |
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α (α emission) | |
SF (spontaneous fission) |
Mass Number | 226 |
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Neutron Number | 131 |
Relative Atomic Mass | |
G-Factor | |
Abundance | |
Radioactivity | ☢️ Radioactive |
Half Life | |
Spin | |
Quadrupole Moment | |
Discovery Year | |
Parity |
Decay Mode | Intensity |
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α (α emission) | |
SF (spontaneous fission) |
Mass Number | 227 |
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Neutron Number | 132 |
Relative Atomic Mass | |
G-Factor | |
Abundance | |
Radioactivity | ☢️ Radioactive |
Half Life | |
Spin | 9/2 |
Quadrupole Moment | |
Discovery Year | |
Parity | - |
Decay Mode | Intensity |
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α (α emission) | |
SF (spontaneous fission) |
Mass Number | 228 |
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Neutron Number | 133 |
Relative Atomic Mass | |
G-Factor | |
Abundance | |
Radioactivity | ☢️ Radioactive |
Half Life | |
Spin | |
Quadrupole Moment | |
Discovery Year | |
Parity |
Decay Mode | Intensity |
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α (α emission) | |
SF (spontaneous fission) |
Mass Number | 229 |
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Neutron Number | 134 |
Relative Atomic Mass | |
G-Factor | |
Abundance | |
Radioactivity | ☢️ Radioactive |
Half Life | 1.8 ± 1.5 s
|
Spin | 5/2 |
Quadrupole Moment | |
Discovery Year | 2015 |
Parity | - |
Decay Mode | Intensity |
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α (α emission) | 100% |
β+ (β+ decay; β+ = ϵ + e+) |
Mass Number | 230 |
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Neutron Number | 135 |
Relative Atomic Mass | |
G-Factor | |
Abundance | |
Radioactivity | ☢️ Radioactive |
Half Life | 40 ± 9 s
|
Spin | 1 |
Quadrupole Moment | |
Discovery Year | 2003 |
Parity | - |
Decay Mode | Intensity |
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β+ (β+ decay; β+ = ϵ + e+) | 100% |
β+ SF (β+-delayed fission) | 30% |
Mass Number | 231 |
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Neutron Number | 136 |
Relative Atomic Mass | |
G-Factor | |
Abundance | |
Radioactivity | ☢️ Radioactive |
Half Life | |
Spin | 5/2 |
Quadrupole Moment | |
Discovery Year | |
Parity | - |
Decay Mode | Intensity |
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β+ (β+ decay; β+ = ϵ + e+) | |
α (α emission) |
Mass Number | 232 |
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Neutron Number | 137 |
Relative Atomic Mass | |
G-Factor | |
Abundance | |
Radioactivity | ☢️ Radioactive |
Half Life | 1.31 ± 0.04 m
|
Spin | 1 |
Quadrupole Moment | |
Discovery Year | 1967 |
Parity | - |
Decay Mode | Intensity |
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β+ (β+ decay; β+ = ϵ + e+) | 97% |
α (α emission) | |
β+ SF (β+-delayed fission) | 0.069% |
Mass Number | 233 |
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Neutron Number | 138 |
Relative Atomic Mass | |
G-Factor | |
Abundance | |
Radioactivity | ☢️ Radioactive |
Half Life | 3.2 ± 0.8 m
|
Spin | 5/2 |
Quadrupole Moment | |
Discovery Year | 2000 |
Parity | - |
Decay Mode | Intensity |
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β+ (β+ decay; β+ = ϵ + e+) | |
α (α emission) | 4.5% |
Mass Number | 234 |
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Neutron Number | 139 |
Relative Atomic Mass | |
G-Factor | 0
|
Abundance | |
Radioactivity | ☢️ Radioactive |
Half Life | 2.32 ± 0.08 m
|
Spin | 0 |
Quadrupole Moment | 0
|
Discovery Year | 1967 |
Parity | - |
Decay Mode | Intensity |
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β+ (β+ decay; β+ = ϵ + e+) | 100% |
α (α emission) | 0.039% |
β+ SF (β+-delayed fission) | 0.0066% |
Mass Number | 235 |
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Neutron Number | 140 |
Relative Atomic Mass | |
G-Factor | |
Abundance | |
Radioactivity | ☢️ Radioactive |
Half Life | 10.3 ± 0.6 m
|
Spin | 5/2 |
Quadrupole Moment | |
Discovery Year | 1996 |
Parity | - |
Decay Mode | Intensity |
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β+ (β+ decay; β+ = ϵ + e+) | 99.6% |
α (α emission) | 0.4% |
Mass Number | 236 |
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Neutron Number | 141 |
Relative Atomic Mass | |
G-Factor | |
Abundance | |
Radioactivity | ☢️ Radioactive |
Half Life | 3.6 ± 0.1 m
|
Spin | 5 |
Quadrupole Moment | |
Discovery Year | 1998 |
Parity | - |
Decay Mode | Intensity |
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β+ (β+ decay; β+ = ϵ + e+) | 100% |
α (α emission) | 4% |
Mass Number | 237 |
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Neutron Number | 142 |
Relative Atomic Mass | |
G-Factor | |
Abundance | |
Radioactivity | ☢️ Radioactive |
Half Life | 73.6 ± 0.8 m
|
Spin | 5/2 |
Quadrupole Moment | |
Discovery Year | 1970 |
Parity | - |
Decay Mode | Intensity |
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β+ (β+ decay; β+ = ϵ + e+) | 99.975% |
α (α emission) | 0.025% |
Mass Number | 238 |
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Neutron Number | 143 |
Relative Atomic Mass | |
G-Factor | |
Abundance | |
Radioactivity | ☢️ Radioactive |
Half Life | 98 ± 3 m
|
Spin | 1 |
Quadrupole Moment | |
Discovery Year | 1950 |
Parity | + |
Decay Mode | Intensity |
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β+ (β+ decay; β+ = ϵ + e+) | 100% |
α (α emission) | 1% |
Mass Number | 239 |
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Neutron Number | 144 |
Relative Atomic Mass | |
G-Factor | |
Abundance | |
Radioactivity | ☢️ Radioactive |
Half Life | 11.9 ± 0.1 h
|
Spin | 5/2 |
Quadrupole Moment | |
Discovery Year | 1949 |
Parity | - |
Decay Mode | Intensity |
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ϵ (electron capture) | 99.99% |
α (α emission) | 0.01% |
Mass Number | 240 |
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Neutron Number | 145 |
Relative Atomic Mass | |
G-Factor | |
Abundance | |
Radioactivity | ☢️ Radioactive |
Half Life | 50.8 ± 0.3 h
|
Spin | 3 |
Quadrupole Moment | |
Discovery Year | 1949 |
Parity | - |
Decay Mode | Intensity |
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β+ (β+ decay; β+ = ϵ + e+) | 100% |
α (α emission) | 1.9% |
Mass Number | 241 |
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Neutron Number | 146 |
Relative Atomic Mass | |
G-Factor | 0.64 ± 0.004
|
Abundance | |
Radioactivity | ☢️ Radioactive |
Half Life | 432.6 ± 0.6 y
|
Spin | 5/2 |
Quadrupole Moment | 4.34 ± 0.05
|
Discovery Year | 1949 |
Parity | - |
Decay Mode | Intensity |
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α (α emission) | 100% |
SF (spontaneous fission) | 3.6% |
Mass Number | 242 |
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Neutron Number | 147 |
Relative Atomic Mass | |
G-Factor | 0.3854 ± 0.0017
|
Abundance | |
Radioactivity | ☢️ Radioactive |
Half Life | 16.02 ± 0.02 h
|
Spin | 1 |
Quadrupole Moment | -2.4 ± 0.4
|
Discovery Year | 1949 |
Parity | - |
Decay Mode | Intensity |
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β− (β− decay) | 82.7% |
ϵ (electron capture) | 17.3% |
Mass Number | 243 |
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Neutron Number | 148 |
Relative Atomic Mass | |
G-Factor | 0.608 ± 0.004
|
Abundance | |
Radioactivity | ☢️ Radioactive |
Half Life | 7.35 ± 0.009 ky
|
Spin | 5/2 |
Quadrupole Moment | 4.32 ± 0.06
|
Discovery Year | 1950 |
Parity | - |
Decay Mode | Intensity |
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α (α emission) | 100% |
SF (spontaneous fission) | 3.7% |
Mass Number | 244 |
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Neutron Number | 149 |
Relative Atomic Mass | |
G-Factor | |
Abundance | |
Radioactivity | ☢️ Radioactive |
Half Life | 10.01 ± 0.03 h
|
Spin | 6 |
Quadrupole Moment | |
Discovery Year | 1950 |
Parity | - |
Decay Mode | Intensity |
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β− (β− decay) | 100% |
Mass Number | 245 |
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Neutron Number | 150 |
Relative Atomic Mass | |
G-Factor | |
Abundance | |
Radioactivity | ☢️ Radioactive |
Half Life | 2.05 ± 0.01 h
|
Spin | 5/2 |
Quadrupole Moment | |
Discovery Year | 1955 |
Parity | + |
Decay Mode | Intensity |
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β− (β− decay) | 100% |
Mass Number | 246 |
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Neutron Number | 151 |
Relative Atomic Mass | |
G-Factor | |
Abundance | |
Radioactivity | ☢️ Radioactive |
Half Life | 39 ± 3 m
|
Spin | 7 |
Quadrupole Moment | |
Discovery Year | 1955 |
Parity | - |
Decay Mode | Intensity |
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β− (β− decay) | 100% |
Mass Number | 247 |
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Neutron Number | 152 |
Relative Atomic Mass | |
G-Factor | |
Abundance | |
Radioactivity | ☢️ Radioactive |
Half Life | 23 ± 1.3 m
|
Spin | 5/2 |
Quadrupole Moment | |
Discovery Year | 1967 |
Parity |
Decay Mode | Intensity |
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β− (β− decay) | 100% |
Mass Number | 248 |
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Neutron Number | 153 |
Relative Atomic Mass | |
G-Factor | |
Abundance | |
Radioactivity | ☢️ Radioactive |
Half Life | |
Spin | 3 |
Quadrupole Moment | |
Discovery Year | |
Parity | + |
Decay Mode | Intensity |
---|---|
β− (β− decay) |
Mass Number | 249 |
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Neutron Number | 154 |
Relative Atomic Mass | |
G-Factor | |
Abundance | |
Radioactivity | ☢️ Radioactive |
Half Life | |
Spin | 5/2 |
Quadrupole Moment | |
Discovery Year | |
Parity |
Decay Mode | Intensity |
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β− (β− decay) |
Americium-241 was first identified in 1944 by Glenn T. Seaborg, Ralph A. James, Leon O. Morgan and Albert Ghiorso at the metallurgical laboratory at the University of Chicago. It was produced by irradiating plutonium with neutrons during the Manhattan Project. Americium was first isolated as a pure compound by Burris Cunningham in 1945, at the University of Chicago. Named after America
Discoverers | G.T.Seaborg, R.A.James, L.O.Morgan, A.Ghiorso |
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Discovery Location | United States |
Discovery Year | 1945 |
Etymology (Name Origin) | Named for the American continent, by analogy with europium. |
Pronunciation | am-er-ISH-i-em (English) |
Produced by bombarding plutonium with neutrons.
Abundance | |
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Abundance in Earth's crust | |
Natural Abundance (Oceans) | |
Natural Abundance (Human Body) | 0 %
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Natural Abundance (Meteor) | 0 %
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Natural Abundance (Sun) | 0 %
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Abundance in Universe | 0 %
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