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Buy a bunch of old clocks and watches that have luminous numbers and the pointers that glow also. That is radium. Some of it was painted on by hand. In order to keep their paint brush sharp the worker would put it in their mouth and pull it out. Sucking on radium has bad health effects. The buildings where this was done are still very contaminated and the painters died of radium poisoning. Not sure if you can legally own it. Transporting it may be a crime. Possessing it is very dangerous and not recommended at all. Madam Currie, who discovered it, died from it. All isotopes should be kept in a secure and shielded place. Handling it only when necessary and with full protection from it.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 14y agoRadium is very expensive, the commerce is strictly controlled; radium is used only in research laboratories. Radium is also used as a source alpha radiation in the treatment of certain cancers, in either its chloride or bromide form.
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What is a radium in math?
One radius
Why is radium difficult to extract from pitchblende?
The principal problem is simply that so much ore is required to provide small amounts of radium. About one ton of pitchblende yields about one seventh of a gram of radium.
When invented radium?
Radium is not a synthesized element. It is one of the naturally occurring elements. It has a limited life time because of the radioactivity though. Radium was first discovered by Marie Curie.
One of the most metallic metals?
radium
Is radium a compound or a element?
Radium is a chemical element, not a compound.
Does Thailand have nuclear weapons?
No, we don't have enough budget to purchase radium.
How many valence neutrons are in radium?
Radium has one valence electron.
What are the elementsin the compound RaO?
O stands for oxygen and Ra stands for Radium. So, to answer your question, RaO stands for Radium Oxygen
What is a radium in math?
One radius
Why is radium difficult to extract from pitchblende?
The principal problem is simply that so much ore is required to provide small amounts of radium. About one ton of pitchblende yields about one seventh of a gram of radium.
When invented radium?
Radium is not a synthesized element. It is one of the naturally occurring elements. It has a limited life time because of the radioactivity though. Radium was first discovered by Marie Curie.
One of the most metallic metals?
radium
How do you spell radium?
radium
Is radium a compound or a element?
Radium is a chemical element, not a compound.
Radium is one of the alkaline earth metals -However its only natural source is uranium-why?
Because radium is a decay product of uranium or thorium.
Is radium decaying to lead a chemical or physical change?
The radioactive decay of radium is a nuclear change. This differentiates the transformation from a chemical or physical one.
What is the cost of radium?
Radium is not a common commercial product.
