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Technetium

43
Tc
Technetium

Properties

Symbol:Tc
Atomic Number:43
Atomic Weight:  −
Density:11 g/cm3
Melting Point:
2430K
2157°C
3914°F
Boiling Point:
4538K
4265°C
7709°F

Electron Shells

2, 8, 18, 13, 2

Technetium (Tc) is a chemical element with atomic number 43. It is only found in nature in extremely small amounts. Rather, it is produced during nuclear fission of uranium, and extracted as a byproduct from nuclear reactors.

Technetium is sometimes used in medicine for radioactive imaging, to analyse various organs within the body.