Ra-227

GPTKB entity

Statements (50)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:isotope
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Fr-223
gptkbp:application used in scientific research
used in radiation therapy for cancer treatment
gptkbp:class alkaline earth metals
gptkbp:color silvery-white
gptkbp:combatants 7.6 Me V
gptkbp:composed_of alkaline earth metal
synthesized in laboratories.
gptkbp:cooling_system 0.12 W/m· K
gptkbp:discovered_by gptkb:Frederick_Soddy
gptkbp:dissolved insoluble in water
gptkbp:electronegativity not applicable
[ Rn] 7s2
gptkbp:environmental_impact highly radioactive
can contaminate water sources
gptkbp:historical_significance first isolated in 1920
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Ra-227
gptkbp:is_part_of actinide series
gptkbp:isotopes gptkb:Radium
139
88
unstable isotope
227.0311 u
not used in fission reactors
produces Rn-223 and other isotopes
very low in nature
gptkbp:lifespan 15.7 days
gptkbp:melting_point 1413 ° C
1000 ° C
gptkbp:mode alpha decay
gptkbp:occurs_in trace amounts in uranium ores
gptkbp:parent gptkb:Ac-227
Rn-223
gptkbp:population 5.5 g/cm³
gptkbp:power_output 5.27 e V
gptkbp:produced_by extraction from uranium ore
gptkbp:regulatory_compliance regulated by nuclear safety authorities
gptkbp:roll_rate 3/2
gptkbp:safety_features requires shielding due to radioactivity
gptkbp:social_responsibility exposure can lead to cancer
gptkbp:social_structure face-centered cubic
+2, +4
gptkbp:storage must be stored in lead-lined containers
gptkbp:symbol gptkb:Ra
gptkbp:uses radiotherapy
gptkbp:was_a_response_to produced in neutron capture reactions
reacts with air and moisture
gptkbp:year_created gptkb:1920