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Today the only official name is francium.
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What do francium smell like?
As a metal, probably francium has a metallic appearance. We haven't a sufficient quantity of francium for observations, measurements and other studies.
How was francium named francium?
Francium was named after France, the country it was dicovered in.
Is francium magnetic?
No francium is not magnetic (i.e ferromagnetic like a fridge magnet!) it is like the other group 1 metals paramagnetic, it is (slightly) attracted by a magnetic field, but there is no possibilty of permanant magnetism.
How easy is it to cut francium?
Francium is extremely unstable. The most stable isotope of francium has a half-life of only about 22 minutes. Other isotopes of francium have half-lives measured in microseconds. Scientists predict there is less than one ounce of francium in Earth's crust at any one time. Because of this instablilty, it would be much easier to go get a cup of coffee and wait for francium to cut itself apart.
Is francium combined with other elements in nature?
Francium is supposed to be very reactive but the chemistry of francium is not known.
Does francium have any older names?
Yes, Francium has a couple older names. The first time it was discovered, it was called "eka-caesium." The second name was "moldavium."
Can and does francium exist in other forms?
Francium can be solid, liquid or gaseous.
Can francium bond with any other element?
The chemistry of francium is not known but it is supposed that francium can react with the majority of nonmetals.
Francium reacting with water?
As other alkali metals francium can react with water; but unfortunately we don't have francium for this experiment !
Does francium combine readily with other elements?
The chemistry of francium is not known but francium is considered the most reactive metal.
Where can you find francium other than on earth?
The existence of francium in cosmos was not proved.
What do francium smell like?
As a metal, probably francium has a metallic appearance. We haven't a sufficient quantity of francium for observations, measurements and other studies.
Francium will bond with what other element?
The chemistry of francium is not experimentally known; it is only estimated. Francium should be have properties similar to caesium.
How do you predict that francium would react?
The chemical reactions of francium are probably similar to the reactions of caesium or rubidium.
What other elements are in the same group as francium?
Alkali metals are: lithium, sodium, potassium, rubidium, caesium and francium.
Can caesium and francium become a salt?
No...Caesium and Francium are both Alkali metals. They cannot bond ionically with each other.
How was francium named francium?
Francium was named after France, the country it was dicovered in.
