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All alkali metals except francium had been disconerd by 1860 why did it take scientists another 80 years to find francium?
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∙ 12y ago
Francium is the second rarest element on earth so that's probably why it took a little longer to discover.
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All of the alkali metals except francium were discovered by 1860. Why did it take scientists nearly another 80 years to discover francium?
Francium is named after France, which is where the element was isolated in 1939 by Marguerite Perey. Traces of francium occur naturally in uranium-containing minerals. francium is very rare so it took time to find it (i think)
What is francium and the alkali metals?
Francium is a member of the alkali metals group (group 1 of the periodic table).
Francium alkali family?
Yes, francium is a member of the alkali metals family (group 1).
Is francium a metaloid nonmetal or a metal?
Francium is an alkali metal.
Is francium a solid?
Yes, francium is a solid alkali metal.
What family is francium found in?
Francium is a member of the alkali metals family.
What is the least alkali metal?
Francium
What block is francium in?
Francium is in the group 1 of the periodic table (alkali metals).
Is francium an alkali metal?
Yes, francium is an alkali metal; the group contain lithium, sodium, potassium, caesium, rubidium and francium.
Francium reacting with water?
As other alkali metals francium can react with water; but unfortunately we don't have francium for this experiment !
What period and group is francium in?
Francium is amrmber of the alkali metal familiy (group 1 in the Periodic Table of Mendeleev): Li, Na, K, Rb, Cs, Fr.
What is the group number for francium?
Francium is in the group 1 (alkali metals) of the periodic table.
