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What charge does francium ions have?

Francium ions typically have a +1 charge. Francium is an alkali metal in group 1 of the periodic table, and like other alkali metals, it tends to lose one electron to achieve a stable outer electron configuration.


What is the smell of francium?

Francium is a radioactive element with a very short half-life, so it is typically not handled in quantities large enough for its smell to be detected. It is believed that Francium would have a metallic smell similar to other alkali metals like cesium or rubidium.


Is francium highly explosive?

No, francium is not highly explosive. It is a highly reactive alkali metal that can react violently with water, but it does not exhibit explosive properties like some other elements. Francium is only found in trace amounts in nature due to its extreme rarity and radioactivity.


Is francium combined with other elements in nature?

Yes, francium can form compounds with other elements, but it is extremely rare in nature due to its extreme rarity and radioactivity. Francium is highly reactive and typically exists in trace amounts in uranium and thorium ores.


What is the properties of francium bromide?

Francium bromide is a highly reactive compound due to the extreme reactivity of francium, which is a highly radioactive alkali metal. It would be expected to behave similarly to other alkali metal halides, such as being soluble in water and forming crystal structures. Additionally, due to the radioactivity of francium, handling and studying francium bromide would pose significant safety challenges.

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Does francium have any older names?

Yes, Francium has a couple older names. The first time it was discovered, it was called "eka-caesium." The second name was "moldavium."


Can and does francium exist in other forms?

Francium can be solid, liquid or gaseous.


Francium reacting with water?

As other alkali metals francium can react with water; but unfortunately we don't have francium for this experiment !


Does francium combine readily with other elements?

The chemistry of francium is not known but francium is considered the most reactive metal.


Can francium bond with any other element?

The chemistry of francium is not known but it is supposed that francium can react with the majority of nonmetals.


Where can you find francium other than on earth?

The existence of francium in cosmos was not proved.


Francium will bond with what other element?

The chemistry of francium is not experimentally known; it is only estimated. Francium should be have properties similar to caesium.


What other elements are in the same group as francium?

Alkali metals are: lithium, sodium, potassium, rubidium, caesium and francium.


Can caesium and francium become a salt?

No...Caesium and Francium are both Alkali metals. They cannot bond ionically with each other.


What charge does francium ions have?

Francium ions typically have a +1 charge. Francium is an alkali metal in group 1 of the periodic table, and like other alkali metals, it tends to lose one electron to achieve a stable outer electron configuration.


Is francium combustible?

Not known today but probably francium don't burn.


What is the smell of francium?

Francium is a radioactive element with a very short half-life, so it is typically not handled in quantities large enough for its smell to be detected. It is believed that Francium would have a metallic smell similar to other alkali metals like cesium or rubidium.