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How did astatine get its name?

Updated: 8/11/2023
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1. Naturally astatine is found in the decay series of uranium, thorium and actinium.

2. Artificially astatine is prepared by nuclear reactions between bismuth and alpha particles with very strong energy.

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The name of astatine is derived from the Greek language word astatos & unstable.

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Aktis (Greek language) = ray

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