Actinium


 * Element Name:** Actinium


 * Element Symbol:** Ac


 * Atomic Mass:** 227[[image:ACTINIUM_EDDIE_BEVAN.png width="216" height="288" align="right"]]


 * Atomic Number:** 89


 * Protons:** 89


 * Electrons:** 89


 * Discovery:** Andre-Louis Debierne


 * How It Was Named:** It is the Greek name fore beam or ray, aktis


 * State of Matter:** solid


 * Melting Point:** 1051°C


 * Boiling Point:** 3198°C


 * Characteristics:** Radioactive, silvery color, metallic element


 * Uses of Element:** separating rare earth oxides


 * Interesting facts:** Glows blue, more dangerous than plutonium

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