Boiling Point
Not well established
Discovery
Discovered by K. Fajans and O. Göhring in 1913.
Common Uses
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Primarily used in scientific research due to its scarcity
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No significant commercial applications
Interesting Facts
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Protactinium is one of the rarest and most expensive naturally occurring elements.
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It was initially called "brevium" due to its short half-life.
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Highly radioactive and toxic, requiring careful handling.
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