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Where is technetium commonly found?

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10y ago
Updated: 11/10/2020

Technetium is an artificial chemical element and is extracted from fission products, prepared by neutron activation or by irradiation in particles accelerators.

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What is the symbol of technetium?

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Is technetium an alloy?

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What is the symbol technetium?

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Where is technetium found on earth?

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Is technetium found in bones?

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How were no one had found a trace of technetium?

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