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It is radioactive.
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Incorrect answer: americium-241, the usual isotope in smoke detectors is more radioactive.
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∙ 11y ago
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∙ 12y agoThe isotope 242Cm is more expensive than the isotope 241Am.
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Is plutonium soft?
The Brinell hardness of plutonium is 242, the Vickers hardness is 255.
What is 110 kg in pounds and stones?
110kg = 17st 4lb 8.1357 oz.
What is the mass in kg of a person weighs 637 n?
If he weighs 637 N on Earth, then his mass is 65 kg.
What are the nuclear equations for the following processes bismuth 214 undergoes b-minus decay potassium-38 undergoes b-plus emission plutonium-242 emits radiation?
* (e) (i) 214Bi → 214Po + e- + ve * (ii) 38K → 38Ar + e+ + ve * (α) 242Pu → 238U + α++ where α++ = 2p+ + 2n0
How many grams does 1 cup of beans weigh?
About 250 grams.
What is the difference between Curium 242 and Curium 244?
Curium-242 has 146 neutrons and curium-244 has 148 neutrons. Also the half lives are different.
Where do you get the element curium from?
The first time curium was obtained by the reaction:Pu-239 + He-4 = Cm-242 + nNow curium is obtained from burned nuclear fuels.
How can you get curium?
The first nuclear reaction to obtain curium was:Pu-239 + He-4 = Cm-242 + nNow curium is separated from burned nuclear fuels.
How was curium formed?
The first nuclear reaction to obtain curium was:Pu-239 + He-4 = Cm-242 + nNow curium is separated from burned nuclear fuels.
What are the activities for the element curium as a gas or solid?
The specific activity of the isotope curium-242 is 3 400 Ci/g.
How did Glenn T discover curium?
The nuclear reaction used to prepare curium was:Pu-239 + He-4---------------Cm-242 + n
What elements were used to make Curium?
The first nuclear reaction to obtain curium was:Pu-239 + He-4 = Cm-242 + nNow curium is separated from burned nuclear fuels.
When curium -242 is bombarded with alpha particles a neutron and are formed?
The nuclear reaction is: 242Cm + 4He = 245Cf + n
When curium-242 is bombarded with alpha particles a neutron and are formed?
The nuclear reaction is: 242Cm + 4He = 245Cf + n
When curium-242 is bombarded with an alpha particle two products are formed one of which is a neutron what is the other product?
Americanium
When curium-242 is bombarded with alpha particles a neutron and what are formed?
The nuclear reaction is: 242Cm + 4He = 245Cf + n
What can curium be used for or in?
Possible uses for thermoelectric generators (Cm 242 and Cm 244); now these isotopes has some disadvantages.
