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| Americium | |
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| Properties | |
| Atomic symbol | Am |
| Atomic number | 95 |
| Classification | Inner Transitional Metal |
| Atomic mass | 243.0 amu |
| Other Information | |
| Date of discovery | 1945 |
| Name of discoverer | G. T. Seaborg |
| Name origin | Americium is named after America. |
| Uses | In smoke detectors |
| Obtained from | Man-made |
Americium (Am) is a man-made radioactive chemical element. The first isotope of americium (Am-241) was created in 1944 at the University of Chicago. Americium is commonly used in smoke detectors.
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