Fermium

=Fermium (Fm)= By:Kyle


 * Atomic Number:** 100


 * Protons:** 100


 * Electrons:** 100


 * Neutrons:** 157


 * Average Atomic Mass:** 257.0951


 * Isotopes:** Fm-251, Fm-252, Fm-253, Fm-254, Fm-255, Fm-256, Fm-257


 * Discovery:** Fermium was discovered by UC Berkeley scientists led by Albert Ghiorso in 1952. It was found in the residue of the first hydrogen bomb tests in Eniwetok, Marshall Islands in the Pacific Ocean.
 * Name:** Fermium was named after a famous scientist named Enrico Fermi.


 * Uses:** There are no uses for Fermium except for scientific research.


 * Interesting Facts**: Fermium is synthetic (made by scientists) so it is not found in nature. It is also extremely radioactive. It is classified in the Actinide Series and in the group of "Rare Earth Elements".

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