Name:
Radium
Symbol:
Ra
Atomic Number:
88
Atomic Mass:
226
Atomic Volume:
??? cc/mol
Discovered By:
Pierre and Marie Curie
Discovery Date:
1898
Origin of Name:
Radium - (Latin) radius (ray)
Toxicity:
???
Summary:
Found associated with uranium in Nature. Radium and its compounds are luminescent. Radium was once used in luminous paint.
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