Actinium is a radioactive element with symbol Ac.
The name actinium is derived from the Greek language word aktis with the meaning radiation.
The name actinium is derived from the Greek word aktinoswhich has the meaning of ray.
The name actinium is derived from the Greek language word aktis with the meaning radiation.From the Greek aktinos meaning beam or ray.
The name actinium is derived from the Greek language word aktis with the meaning radiation.
The name actinium is derived from the Greek language word aktis with the meaning radiation. The symbol Ac - the first two letters of actinium.
Actinium was named after the Greek word "aktinos" which means "ray" or "beam" due to its high radioactivity. The element was discovered by Friedrich Oskar Giesel and independently by André-Louis Debierne in 1899.
Actinium is a trivalent metal; only in the actinium hydride is divalent.
Actinium was discovered in residues from the uranium and radium extraction from ores. Andre Louis Debierne (France) discovered actinium in 1899. Friedrich Oskar Giesel (Germany) independently discovered it in 1902 but Debierne is largely credited with the discovery.
Actinium may be used in actinium-beryllium neutron sources or in radiotherapy.
Actinium is rarely used:- as actinium-beryllium neutron source- in radiotherapy
Actinium is rarely used:- as actinium-beryllium neutron source- in radiotherapy
Applications of actinium are: - neutron source as actinium-beryllium - radiotherapy