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Berkelium is a radioactive element with the atomic number 96. No practical uses for berkelium have been found and the small amounts that have been created have been used exclusively for scientific research.
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Is berkelium shiny or dull?
Berkelium has a silvery appearance.
Is berkelium explosive?
Berkelium is not explosive; but a sufficient quantity of berkelium (practically impossible to be obtained) can reach the critical mass.
Is berkelium radioactive?
heck yeah it is so radioactive I almost pooped my pants
What are some elements of berkelium?
Berkelium is a radioactive element in the actinide series. Its symbol is Bk, and its atomic number is 97. It does not occur in nature. Its longest lived isotope, 247Bk, has a half life of 1380 years, and is the only isotope with a half life longer than a year.
What element is named after state of California?
That element is Berkelium, symbol "Bk" and atomic number 97, a radioactive element in the heavy "actonoid" series. Berkelium is named after the Californian university town of Berkeley where it was first synthesized. Scientists at the University of California's Ernest Orlando Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (simply known as "Berkeley Lab") first synthesized Berkelium in 1949. They created it by bombarding a small piece of Americium ("Am" atomic number 95) with alpha particles within a cyclotron.
What is the origin of berkelium?
berkelium is american
Is berkelium natural?
berkelium is synthetic
Is berkelium corrosive?
Berkelium is not corrosive.
How much is a pound of berkelium?
Berkelium is extremely rare, radioactive and unstable; berkelium is not for sale.
Is berkelium shiny?
Berkelium has a silvery appearance.
How many shells does berkelium have?
Berkelium has two electrons on the outer shell.
What item has berkelium?
Any item has berkelium inside.
What is the element berkelium worth?
Berkelium is not a commercial product.
Is berkelium shiny or dull?
Berkelium has a silvery appearance.
How many electrons are in berkelium?
Berkelium has 97 electrons.
How many electrons does berkelium have?
Berkelium has 97 electrons.
Is berkelium a natural or manmade?
Berkelium is an artificial element.
