How did they find technetium?

Anonymous

∙ 10y ago

Updated: 11/10/2020

Technetium was discovered by Emilio Segre and Carlo Perrier in 1936 at the University of Palermo, Sicily, Italy.They studied a molybdenum foil extracted from the cyclotron out of the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory and identified isotopes of technetium.

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Did scientists find the element technetium on earth?

Yes, technetium exist on the Earth in uranium ores but only in infinitesimal amounts.

Is technetium a limited resource?

yes technetium is a limited resource. You can only find it in certain parts of the world not that I know of though

Where would you find technetium?

Technetium is an artificial chemical element and is extracted from fission products, prepared by neutron activation or by irradiation in particles accelerators.

Why is technetium a metal?

Technetium is a metal.

Is technetium from Japan?

Technetium is not from Japan.

Is technetium hard?

The Brinell hardness of technetium is 112.The Vickers hardness of technetium is 151.

Is technetium nonmetal metal or metalloid?

its a metal

Where can you buy technetium?

Technetium is not a material to be sold to anyone on the counter.

Does technetium react to a magnet?

Technetium is paramagnetic.

Is technetium magnetic or not magnetic?

Technetium is paramagnetic.

What is the normal phrase of technetium?

Technetium is a solid.

Is technetium odorless?

Yes, technetium is a silver-gray metal and is considered to be odorless.