astatine

= __ Astatine __ =



**Name ?** : Astatine **Symbol ?** **:** At **Atomic number ?** **:** 85 Neutrons ? **:** 125 Density ? **:** about 7 grams per cubic centimeter Uses ? **:** it is far to rare to have any uses. Some researches thank that it could possibly be used in medical ways but its is similar to Iodine. If it is simmiler to Iodine it could be used to treat certain diseases in the thyroid like thyroid cancer. It has more matallic than odine.
 * Who discovered it ? ** **:** Dale Corson
 * When he discovered it ? ** : 1940 in California, USA
 * Atomic mass ** ? **:** 210
 * A source of symbol ? ** **:** Just a abbreviation of the nam**e.** Probly used bacause the abbreviation was already used.
 * Protons ? : ** 85
 * Electrons ** **? :** 85
 * Where is it found ? ** : land
 * Form ? ** **:** solid
 * Melting point ? ** ** : ** 302.0 °C
 * Boiling point ? ** **:** 337.0 °C
 * Abundance in the earth’s crust ? ** : 25 grams exists in Earth's crust at any given time.

__** Fun Facts **__ 1) Its radioactive. 2) Can be used to treat thyroid canser and other types of thyroid diseases 3) Collects in the thyroid gland 4) It is in the Halogens family 5) There is less than 1 ounce of Astatine in the entire earths crust and exists as a result of uraniuma thorium decay 6) 1 ounce = 28.335 grams

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