Difference between revisions of "Francium"
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[[File:FranciumSymbol.png|right|300px|thumb|The [[Chemical Symbol|chemical symbol]] for [[Francium]].]] | [[File:FranciumSymbol.png|right|300px|thumb|The [[Chemical Symbol|chemical symbol]] for [[Francium]].]] | ||
| − | [[Francium]] is a [[Group 1]] [[element]] with an [[Atomic Number|atomic number]] of 87. | + | [[Francium]] is a [[Group 1]] [[element]], on the [[Periodic Table]], with an [[Atomic Number|atomic number]] of 87. |
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: [[Francium]] has the [[Chemical Formula|chemical formula]] [[Francium|Fr]]. | : [[Francium]] has the [[Chemical Formula|chemical formula]] [[Francium|Fr]]. | ||
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| − | [[Francium]] is a [[Group 1]] [[element]] with 87 [[proton]]s in the [[Atomic Nucleus|nucleus]]. | + | [[Francium]] is a [[Group 1]] [[element]], on the [[Periodic Table]], with 87 [[proton]]s in the [[Atomic Nucleus|nucleus]]. |
===About Francium=== | ===About Francium=== | ||
: [[Francium]] has the [[Chemical Formula|chemical formula]] [[Francium|Fr]]. | : [[Francium]] has the [[Chemical Formula|chemical formula]] [[Francium|Fr]]. | ||
Revision as of 14:08, 31 March 2019
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Meaning
Key Stage 3
Meaning
Francium is a Group 1 element, on the Periodic Table, with an atomic number of 87.
About Francium
- Francium has the chemical formula Fr.
- Francium as 87 protons and 136 neutrons in its nucleus giving it an Atomic Number of 87 and an atomic mass of 223.
- Francium is the most reactive alkali metal.
- Francium does not exist in nature but has been created by scientists.
- Francium would react strongly with water to produce Hydrogen gas and Francium Hydroxide.
- An atom of Francium has only 1 electron in its outer shell.
- Francium ions have lost an electron to become positively charged.
Key Stage 4
Meaning
Francium is a Group 1 element, on the Periodic Table, with 87 protons in the nucleus.
About Francium
- Francium has the chemical formula Fr.
- The most stable isotope of Francium has 136 neutrons in its nucleus giving it an atomic mass of 223.
- Francium is the most reactive alkali metal.
- Francium does not exist in nature but has been produced in small quantities in particle accelerators.
- Francium would react strongly with water to produce Hydrogen gas and Francium Hydroxide.
- An atom of Francium has only 1 electron in its outer shell.
- Francium ions have lost an electron to become positively charged.