Californium

=Californium=

= By:Kimberley =


 * Atomic Number:**98 .[[image:Diagram_of_Californium.gif width="317" height="315" align="right" caption="Diagram of Californium"]]


 * Protons:**98.


 * Electrons:**98


 * Neutrons:**153


 * Average Atomic Mass:** 251


 * Discovery:** This element is produced in trace quantity's by helium isotopes. The isotopes are radio active.


 * Name:** It was named in honor of California. It is quit easily found that the word California is in the word Californium.


 * Uses:** Californium is used in neutron moisture gauges and a neutron source for silver and gold.

helium ions. californium came from Berkelium.
 * Interesting Facts**:Californium was first produced in 1950 by bombarded Cm-242 with 35 Me V
 * Melting point:900
 * Pauling Negativity Number:1.3
 * Density:15.1

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