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43 transition metal Generated with AI

Technetium

Symbol Tc
Atomic Mass 98

Technetium (/tɛkˈniːʃiəm/) is a chemical element with symbol Tc and atomic number 43. It is the element with the lowest atomic number in the periodic table that has no stable isotopes:every form of it is radioactive. Nearly all technetium is produced synthetically, and only minute amounts are found in nature.

Properties

  • Phase: Solid
  • Density: 11 g/cm³
  • Melting Point: 2430 K
  • Boiling Point: 4538 K

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