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When was astatine found?

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In 1940, astatine was produced in a lab at the University of California by the three scientists named Carson, Mackenzie, and Segre. This element is classified as a semi-metal and has the atomic number of 85.

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Where can astatine be found in your home?

Fortunately it is impossible to found astatine in your home.


What are everyday objects cn astatine can be found in?

astatine can be found in no everyday objects. it is only found in Uranium :)


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Astatine exist in nature very probable as compounds.


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Astatine is found naturally as a member of the radioactive decay series: uranium, thorium and actinium series; the chemical form is not excatly known.


What is the charge of ions on Astatine?

Astatine is in the group 7A of the periodic table. The members of this group all have an ionic charge of -1, so At (astatine) will have a -1 ionic charge.


How did astatine get its name?

1. Naturally astatine is found in the decay series of uranium, thorium and actinium. 2. Artificially astatine is prepared by nuclear reactions between bismuth and alpha particles with very strong energy.


What type of element is astatine?

Astatine is an element with the symbol At.


Which of the first 88 elements that is not found in nature but must be synthesized?

astatine, element 85


Is astatine metal or non metal?

Astatine, with the symbol At and the atomic number 85, is usually classified at a metalloid, but this is in dispute. It is sometimes classified as a halogen, and possibly a metal. It is still being studied.