The name protactinium is derived from:
- protos which in Greek language is first, before
- actinium (the chemical element), because the isotope Pa-231 decay to Ac-227
The name protactinium is derived from the Greek language words protos (the first) and aktos (radiation). Also protactinium disintegrate to actinium - it is protos for actinium.
Protactinium is paramagnetic.
Protactinium is not corrosive.
yes, protactinium is a metal
Nothing is made from protactinium.
Protactinium is a natural chemical element; but protactinium can be obtained artificially by nuclear reactions from 232Th.
Valences of protactinium are: 2, 4,5.
Protactinium is a natural chemical element; but protactinium can be obtained artificially by nuclear reactions from 232Th.
Protactinium is a member of the actinoids series.
Protactinium is a highly reactive metal and it can react with water, particularly in its radioactive forms. This reaction can release hydrogen gas and produce protactinium hydroxide. However, protactinium is rare and not often encountered in everyday situations.
The chemical symbol for Protactinium is Pa.
Today protactinium has not practical uses.