Name:
Neptunium
Symbol:
Np
Atomic Number:
93
Atomic Mass:
(237)
Atomic Volume:
??? cc/mol
Discovered By:
First synthesized by McMillan and Abelson in 1940
Discovery Date:
1940
Origin of Name:
Neptunium - named for the planet Neptune
Toxicity:
???
Summary:
The first trans-uranium element synthesized artificially. Trace amounts of Neptunium can be found in uranium ores as a result of natural synthesis by neutron bombardment of uranium.
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