How did astatine get its name?

Answer 1

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.

Answer 2

Astatine gets its name from the Greek word "astatos," which means unstable. This reflects the element's radioactive nature and its tendency to decay quickly. It was named by its discoverer, Dale R. Corson, in 1940.

Answer 3

The name of astatine is derived from the Greek language word astatos & unstable.

Answer 4

Aktis (Greek language) = ray