Americium (Am)
Element number 95, from the actinides family. It is made by scientists in special labs.
Americium facts
- Symbol
- Am
- Atomic number
- 95
- Atomic mass
- 243
- Family
- Actinides
- Period
- 7
- Group
- f-block (no group)
What does americium react with?
Americium makes a new substance with 6 other elements and chemicals in our lab:
- Americium + OxygenAmericium oxide Am + O₂ → AmO₂ · Only in a special nuclear lab (it is radioactive) · Try it
- Americium + FluorineAmericium fluoride 2Am + 3F₂ → 2AmF₃ · Only in a special nuclear lab (it is radioactive) · Try it
- Americium + ChlorineAmericium chloride 2Am + 3Cl₂ → 2AmCl₃ · Only in a special nuclear lab (it is radioactive) · Try it
- Americium + BromineAmericium bromide 2Am + 3Br₂ → 2AmBr₃ · Only in a special nuclear lab (it is radioactive) · Try it
- Americium + IodineAmericium iodide 2Am + 3I₂ → 2AmI₃ · Only in a special nuclear lab (it is radioactive) · Try it
- Americium + Hydrochloric AcidAmericium chloride + hydrogen gas 2Am + 6HCl → 2AmCl₃ + 3H₂ · Only in a special nuclear lab (it is radioactive) · Try it
It also blends into a mixture, like an alloy, with 73 other metals when melted together.
Nothing happens when it's simply mixed with 19 of the others. 21 pairings have never been tried, because not enough atoms have ever existed.