Protactinium (Pa) Properties and Facts

Element 91 - Actinide

What are the basic properties of Protactinium?

Protactinium (symbol: Pa) is a actinide with atomic number 91. Its atomic mass is 231.04 u, and it belongs to period 7 and group 3.

What is the electron configuration of Protactinium?

The electron configuration is: 1s² 2s² 2p⁶ 3s² 3p⁶ 3d¹⁰ 4s² 4p⁶ 4d¹⁰ 4f¹⁴ 5s² 5p⁶ 6s²

What are the physical properties of Protactinium?

Melting point: 1841.0 K
Boiling point: 4300.0 K
Density: 15.4 g/cm³

What are the known isotopes of Protactinium?

  • Pa-231: Half-life of 32,760 years
  • Pa-233: Half-life of 27 days
  • Pa-234: Half-life of 6.7 hours
  • Pa-234m: Half-life of 1.17 minutes
  • Pa-235: Half-life of 24.1 minutes

What is the biological role and occurrence of Protactinium?

Biological role: No known biological role
Natural occurrence: Found in uranium ores

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