Where are the actinides name come from
actinium
How many electrons are in the outer shell of actinides
2
melting point of actinides
high
True or False: Actinides can’t be found in pure form in nature
True
Potential for nuclear medicine
Thorium
Used in the development of tailored alpha-particle cancer treatments
actinium
Have been used in cardiac pacemakers
Plutonium
Has been employed as neutron source
Curium
Actinides form colorful compounds with ______
Halogens
Most actinides possess oxygen called
oxides