{"id":148708,"date":"2022-03-21T09:33:26","date_gmt":"2022-03-21T04:03:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/protactinium-properties-preparation-occurrence-facts-and-faqs\/"},"modified":"2022-03-30T20:39:24","modified_gmt":"2022-03-30T15:09:24","slug":"protactinium-properties-preparation-occurrence-facts-and-faqs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/chemistry\/protactinium\/","title":{"rendered":"Protactinium &#8211; Properties, Preparation, Occurrence, Facts and FAQs"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_37 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"display: none;\"><label for=\"item\" aria-label=\"Table of Content\"><span style=\"display: flex;align-items: center;width: 35px;height: 30px;justify-content: center;\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\" id=\"item\"><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1' style='display:block'><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/chemistry\/protactinium\/#What_is_Protactinium_Properties_of_Protactinium_Physical_Properties_of_Protactinium\" title=\"What is Protactinium? ; Properties of Protactinium ; Physical Properties of Protactinium ;\">What is Protactinium? ; Properties of Protactinium ; Physical Properties of Protactinium ;<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/chemistry\/protactinium\/#Chemical_Properties_of_Protactinium\" title=\"Chemical Properties of Protactinium\">Chemical Properties of Protactinium<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/chemistry\/protactinium\/#Preparation_of_Protactinium\" title=\"Preparation of Protactinium\">Preparation of Protactinium<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/chemistry\/protactinium\/#Occurrence_of_Protactinium_in_the_Earths_crust\" title=\"Occurrence of Protactinium in the Earth&#8217;s crust\">Occurrence of Protactinium in the Earth&#8217;s crust<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/chemistry\/protactinium\/#Properties_of_Protactinium\" title=\"Properties of Protactinium\">Properties of Protactinium<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/chemistry\/protactinium\/#Protactinium_Facts\" title=\"Protactinium Facts\">Protactinium Facts<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_Protactinium_Properties_of_Protactinium_Physical_Properties_of_Protactinium\"><\/span>What is Protactinium? ; Properties of Protactinium ; Physical Properties of Protactinium ;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Chemical Properties of Protactinium<\/p>\n<p>Protactinium is a silvery-white radioactive metal that is found in the actinide series on the periodic table. It is a dense metal with a density of 15.7 g\/cm3. Protactinium has a melting point of 1,521 \u00b0C and a boiling point of 3,827 \u00b0C. It is a weakly radioactive metal with a half-life of 32,760 years. Protactinium has a hexagonal crystal structure and a hardness of 5.5 on the Mohs scale. It is a poor conductor of electricity and has a low reactivity. Protactinium is not found in nature and is produced artificially in nuclear reactors.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-148707 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/protactinium-properties-preparation-occurrence-facts-and-faqs.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"606\" height=\"428\" srcset=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/protactinium-properties-preparation-occurrence-facts-and-faqs.jpg?v=1647835403 606w, https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/protactinium-properties-preparation-occurrence-facts-and-faqs-300x212.jpg?v=1647835403 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 606px) 100vw, 606px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Chemical_Properties_of_Protactinium\"><\/span>Chemical Properties of Protactinium<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Protactinium is a chemical element that has the symbol Pa and atomic number 91. Protactinium is a silvery-white, radioactive metal. Protactinium occurs in nature as a result of the decay of uranium and thorium. Protactinium has the highest melting point and the highest boiling point of all the actinides. Protactinium is slowly attacked by oxygen in the air and water. Protactinium is a poor conductor of electricity. Protactinium is used in some smoke detectors.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Preparation_of_Protactinium\"><\/span>Preparation of Protactinium<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Protactinium is a rare, radioactive, artificially produced element that is not found naturally on Earth. It is a silvery-white metal that is very dense and has a melting point of 2,754 degrees Fahrenheit (1,527 degrees Celsius). Protactinium is produced by bombarding uranium-235 with neutrons in a nuclear reactor.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Occurrence_of_Protactinium_in_the_Earths_crust\"><\/span>Occurrence of Protactinium in the Earth&#8217;s crust<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Protactinium is a rare earth metal which has an atomic number of 91 and is found in the Earth&#8217;s crust in very small amounts. It is a silvery-white metal which is ductile and has a high melting point. Protactinium is not found in nature as a free element, but rather is found combined with other elements.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Properties_of_Protactinium\"><\/span>Properties of Protactinium<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Protactinium is a silvery-white metal that is found in the actinide series on the periodic table. It has a melting point of 2,868 degrees Fahrenheit and a boiling point of 4,827 degrees Fahrenheit. It is a very dense metal, with a density of 19.3 grams per cubic centimeter. Protactinium is not found in nature in its pure form, but is usually found combined with other elements. It is radioactive, and has a half-life of about 32,000 years.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Protactinium_Facts\"><\/span>Protactinium Facts<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Protactinium is a radioactive element that is found in the actinide series on the periodic table.<\/p>\n<p>Protactinium is a silvery-white metal that is highly reactive and is found in nature as a component of uranium ore.<\/p>\n<p>Protactinium has a very short half-life and is not found in nature in its pure form.<\/p>\n<p>Protactinium is used in the production of nuclear weapons and energy.<\/p>\n<p>Protactinium is a dangerous element and should be handled with caution.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What is Protactinium? ; Properties of Protactinium ; Physical Properties of Protactinium ; Chemical Properties of Protactinium Protactinium is a [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_yoast_wpseo_focuskw":"Protactinium - Properties, Preparation, Occurrence, Facts and FAQs","_yoast_wpseo_title":"","_yoast_wpseo_metadesc":"Learn about protactinium topic of chemistry in details explained by subject experts on infinitylearn.com. 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