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Technetium is now produced in nuclear reactors. Neutrons collide with atoms of uranium or plutonium to form new elements. The technetium is then converted to a compound called ammonium pertechnate (NH 4 TcO 4 ). That compound is then treated with hydrogen gas to obtain pure technetium metal.

Technetium has never been found on Earth. It has, however, been found in certain types of stars.

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