Astatine By: Claire Svihra (as-tuh-teen)
Astatine's History
- Discovered in California
- By Dale Carson and Mackenzie
- In 1940
- Astatine's origine is greek
- "Astatos"
Symbol, Atomic number, Atomic mass
- Astatine's symbol = At
- Atomic number = 85
- Atomic mass = (210)
Melting and Boiling point
- Melting point = 302.0°C
- Boiling point = 337.0°C
Properties
- Solid and low in density
- Non-magnetic
- Halogen
- Unable to conduct heat
- Highly reactive
Appearance
- In some cases shiny
- Almost like a moldy rock
Astatine's Uses
- Astatine has one use
- Cancer treatment
Does Astatine have similarities?
- Astatine is very similar to iodine
- They behave and react similar
- They both seem to gather in the thyroid
- Iodine = element (53, 126.90447)
How is astatine created
- Astatine is smashed with Bismuth and energetic alphaparticles
- Bismuth = a element (83, 208.98038,)
- energetic alpha particles = a particle with 2 neutrons and 2 protons
- Astatine is extremely rare
- Highly reactive
- Is thougth to gather in the thyroid gland
- Which is located in the neck and produces hormones
- Scientist believe there is less than an ounce in the world
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