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Francium



__ The properties of Francium __ · // Atomic number: 87 // · Atomic mass: 223 · Francium is a **__ Solid __** and **__ Alkali metal __****, ** which is in group 1.
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__ The history of Francium __

The element francium was discovered by a french chemist named Marguerite Catherine Perey, in 1939. Francium can be made from adding thorium with protons and radium with neutrons, which has about 19 isotopes. This element has a half-life of about 21 minutes.Due to some confusion about who discovered francium, there was another scientist named D.K. Dobroserdov who claimed to have found francium in 1925. Later, Dobroserdov stopped claiming the discovery of francium and continued his career of teaching. Francium was called actinium-K. The element's new name came from it's country's origin, which is France. The scientist who discovered the element named it francium. Francium was the last discovered natural element.There are no common uses of francium that are known. Francium is also not used in products we use in everyday life.This element has only been used in the biology field and is known to be the second rarest element on earth.


 * __Common Uses of Francium__ **
 * ** There are no known common uses for francium; francium is a very rare element. **
 * ** Francium has only been used in science experiments by professional scientists, which is not very common. **