Meaning Of The Word Astatine
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Astatine Meaning
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What's The Definition Of Astatine?
astatine in American English
a radioactive chemical element, one of the halogens, formed from bismuth when it is bombarded by alpha particles: it resembles iodine in its chemical properties: symbol, At; at. no., 85 noun: a rare element of the halogen family; at. no.: 85 astatine in British English noun: a radioactive element of the halogen series: a decay product of uranium and thorium that occurs naturally in minute amounts and is artificially produced by bombarding bismuth with alpha particles. Symbol: At; atomic no: 85; half-life of most stable isotop |
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