Curium (Cm)

Curium is named after Marie and Pierre Curie. It is used as a power source in space missions.

A curium sample in a sealed vial revealing its own eerie purple glow as the lights go down — Video: A curium sample in a sealed vial revealing its own eerie purple glow as the lights go down

Properties of Curium

Atomic number: 96
Category: Actinide
Atomic mass: 247 u
Electron configuration: [Rn] 5f⁷ 6d¹ 7s²
Melting point: 1613 K (1339.85 °C)
Boiling point: 3383 K (3109.85 °C)
Density: 13.51 g/cm³
Electronegativity (Pauling): 1.3
Appearance: Silvery metallic
Discovered by: Glenn T. Seaborg (1944)

Facts about Curium

Curium is named after Marie and Pierre Curie, the famous scientists!
Curium is so radioactive it glows in the dark!
Curium has been used to power instruments on Mars rovers!
Curium was discovered by Glenn Seaborg, who discovered ten elements!

Curium videos

A curium sample in a sealed vial revealing its own eerie purple glow as the lights go down

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