Neptunium

NeptuniumBy: Janie Lynn

Physical PropertiesColor-silvery

Phase- solid

Melting point- 910 K

Boiling point- 4273 K

Crystalline Structure:Structure:Orthorhombic

Atomic Structure

Atomic number: 93Atomic weight: 237Protons: 93Neutrons:144Symbol: Np

Atomic PropertiesBlock: F Period:7Group: Antinoid (continuation of group 7)Electron Configuration:[Rn].5f4.6d1.7s2

Uses of NeptuniumNeutron detection devicesThere are not very many uses because neptunium was just discovered 60 years ago.

Other UsesThere are not very many uses because neptunium was just discovered 60 years ago.

Where neptunium is foundNeptunium is a by-product from nuclear reactorsNeptunium is found on the planet Neptune, and the only way we can have it here on earth is if we bring it back.

Chemical PropertiesAtomic number93Atomic mass(237) g.mol -1Electro negativity according to Pauling 1.3

Interesting Factshttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SIUhIzgqg80Neptunium is the cousin of plutoniumIts barely related to uraniumThe discoverer of neptunium is to the right