The first nuclear reaction to obtain curium was:
Pu-239 + He-4 = Cm-242 + n
Now curium is separated from burned nuclear fuels.
Curium is one of the transuranic elements.
Carbon, Samarium, Curium, and Roentgenium. In the earth,
Curium is reactive and can form compounds with the majority of nonmetals.
Curium has a metallic luster, similar to other actinide elements. It appears silvery-white in its pure form.
Curium is not used in thermoelectric generators.
Curium is a reactive metal and can be combined withe the majority of other elements.
As all other chemical elements the atom of curium contain protons, neutrons and electrons.
Curium is named after Marie Curie and her husband Pierre Curie, who were pioneering scientists in the field of radioactivity. They discovered the elements polonium and radium, which inspired the naming of curium to honor their contributions to the field.
Curium has only limited applications:- alpha source for spectrometers installed on spacecrafts for the analysis of planets, comets etc. surface- precursor for the preparation of Pu-238 or transcurium elements
Curium itself is not flammable as it is a radioactive metal. However, if curium were to react with certain elements or compounds in a chemical reaction, it could potentially ignite and form flammable products.
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