Technetium

=Technetium =  By: Taylor


 * Atomic Number: 43 **


 * Protons: 43**


 * Electrons: 43**


 * Neutrons: 55**
 * Average Atomic Mass: 98**


 * Isotopes: technetium-97, technetium-98, technetium-99**


 * Discovery: Technetium was discovered by Emilio Serge and Carlo Perrier in 1937 in Italy. It was found in a sample of Molybdenum.**
 * Name: "the missing element" Technetium was named after the Greek technetos, artificial.**


 * Uses: Technetium is a very good corrosion inhabitor for steel, and protection can be achieved by adding very small amounts during production.**


 * Interesting Facts**: Technetium was the first element to be artificially produced.


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 * Sources**
 * Photo: Technetium
 * Video:Technetium
 * http://www.ead.anl.gov/pub/doc/technetium.pdf
 * http://wwwfacts-about.org/uk/science-element-technetium.htm
 * http://www.lenntech.com/periodic/elements/tc.htm
 * http://www.webelements.com/technetium/history.html