What are facts about mendelevium?

Answer 1

· Mendelevium is named after Dmitri Mendeleev, who constructed the Periodic Table of the elements.

· It is classified as one of the "Rare Earth Elements."

· Although many men were associated in producing Mendelevium, all the credit of discovery goes to Glenn T. Seaborg.

· So far, all elements named after people turn out to be less important than those people.

· The definition of the Mendelevium element is: A radioactive transuranic element synthesized by bombarding einsteinium with alpha particles.