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Plutonium Metal Solid Radio
active
Symbol: Pu
Atomic number: 94
Atomic mass: (244.0642)
Group: Actinide
CAS-number: 7440-07-5
 
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Physical data

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Shells: 2,8,18,32,24,8,2
Orbitals: [Rn] 5f6 7s2
Electronegativity: 1.2, --
1. Ionization potential: 6.06 eV
2. Ionization potential: -- eV
3. Ionization potential: -- eV
Oxidation states: 6,5,4,3
Electrical conductivity: 0.00666 10^6
Melting point: 641 °C
Boiling point: 3232 °C
Specific heat: 0.13 J/gK
Heat of fusion: 2.840 kJ/mol
Heat of vaporization: 344.0 kJ/mol
Thermal conductivity: 0.0674 W/cmK
Atomic radius: -- Å
Ionic radius: -- Å ()
Covalent radius: -- Å
Atomic volume: 12.32 cm³/mol
Density (293 K): 19.8 g/cm³
Crystal structure: Monoclinic
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Isotopes

NuclideAbundance [%]MassSpinHalflifeDecay modeDecay tree
236Pu0236.04602.87yAlpha,SFView
237Pu0237.0487/245.2dEC,AlphaView
238Pu0238.05087.7yAlpha,SFView
239Pu0239.0521/22.41E04yAlpha,SFView
240Pu0240.05406.56E03yAlpha,SFView
241Pu0241.0575/214.4yBeta-,AlphaView
242Pu0242.05903.75E05yAlpha,SFView
243Pu02437/24.956hBeta-View
244Pu0244.06408.0E07yAlpha,SFView
245Pu02459/210.5hBeta-View
246Pu0246010.85dBeta-View
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Other info

Name origin:Named for the planet Pluto.
Description:Silvery-white, extremely radioactive artificially produced metal.
Discovered by:G.T.Seaborg, J.W.Kennedy, E.M.McMillan, A.C.Wohl
Year:1940
Place:United States
Sources:Found rarely in some uranium ores. Made by bombarding uranium with neutrons.
Use(s):Used in bombs and reactors. Small quantities are used in thermo-electric generators.
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