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Some applications of americium are:
- ionizing source for smoke detectors
- component of neutron generators as Am-Be
- source in nuclear gauges densitometers
- standard source of radiations: gamma, alpha
- source for gamma ray radiography
- precursor to prepare Cm, Bk, Es, Db,No, Lw
- laboratories uses
Other uses are proposed for the future.
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Is Americium pure or not pure?
Americium can be obtained as a pure element (more exactly isotope).
What is the hardness of americium?
The hardness of americium is not typically measured or reported, as it is not a material that is commonly used in its pure form. Americium is a radioactive metallic element that is primarily used in smoke detectors and other specialized applications due to its radioactive properties.
Is americium a pure substance?
Yes, americium is a chemical element.
What does the chemical reaction for barium and americium fluoride result in?
Americium as pure metallic element.
What type of bonds will americium form?
As a metal americium has metallic bonds.
What other element does americium react with?
Americium primarily reacts with oxygen to form various oxides, such as americium dioxide (AmO2) and americium trioxide (Am2O3). It can also react with nitrogen to form compounds like americium nitride (AmN).
Is Americium a cation or anion?
Americium (Am) is an artificial chemical element and as a metal can form cations.
Why is americium in xrays?
Americium is not used in X-ray instruments.
Is americium used in bar code scanners?
Americium is not used in bar code scanners.
Is americium use in medicine?
Yes, americium is not commonly used in medicine. It is primarily used in smoke detectors, research applications, and in some industrial processes.
Will the element americium combine with other elements?
Yes, americium can react with other elements to form compounds, especially with halogens such as chlorine, bromine, and iodine to form compounds like americium chloride (AmCl3) and americium bromide (AmBr3). These compounds have applications in nuclear science and research.
What is americium tribromide used for?
Americium tribromide hasn't any important use now.
