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==Key Stage 3==
 
==Key Stage 3==
 
===Meaning===
 
===Meaning===
[[File:FranciumSymbol.png|right|300px|thumb|The [[Chemical Symbol|chemical symbol]] for [[Francium]].]]
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[[File:FranciumSymbol1.png|right|300px|thumb|The [[Chemical Symbol|chemical symbol]] for [[Francium]].]]
[[Francium]] is a [[Group 1]] [[element]] with an [[Atomic Number|atomic number]] of 87.
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[[Francium]] is a [[Group 1]] [[element]], on the [[Periodic Table]], with an [[Atomic Number|atomic number]] of 87.
 
===About Francium===
 
===About Francium===
: [[Francium]] has the [[Chemical Formula|chemical formula]] [[Francium|Fr]].
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====Molecular Structure====
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: [[Francium]] has the [[Chemical Symbol|chemical symbol]] [[Francium|Fr]].
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: [[Francium]] [[atom]]s join together in large numbers to form a giant [[metal]] [[molecule]].
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====Atomic Structure====
 
: [[Francium]] as 87 [[proton]]s and 136 [[neutron]]s in its [[Atomic Nucleus|nucleus]] giving it an [[Atomic Number]] of 87 and an [[Relative Atomic Mass|atomic mass]] of 223.
 
: [[Francium]] as 87 [[proton]]s and 136 [[neutron]]s in its [[Atomic Nucleus|nucleus]] giving it an [[Atomic Number]] of 87 and an [[Relative Atomic Mass|atomic mass]] of 223.
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: An [[atom]] of [[Francium]] has only 1 [[electron]] in its [[Outer Shell|outer shell]].
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====Properties====
 
: [[Francium]] is the most [[Reactivity|reactive]]  [[Alkali Metal|alkali metal]].
 
: [[Francium]] is the most [[Reactivity|reactive]]  [[Alkali Metal|alkali metal]].
: [[Francium]] is more [[Reactivity|reactive]] than [[Carbon]] on the [[Reactivity Series|reactivity series]] so it must be [[Extraction of Metals|extracted]] from its [[ore]] using [[electrolysis]].
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: [[Francium]] does not exist in nature but has been created by [[scientist]]s.
: [[Francium]] [[Chemical Reaction|reacts]] strongly with [[water]] to produce [[Hydrogen]] [[gas]] and [[Francium Hydroxide]].
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: [[Francium]] would [[Chemical Reaction|react]] strongly with [[water]] to produce [[Hydrogen]] [[gas]] and Francium Hydroxide.
: An [[atom]] of [[Francium]] has only 1 [[electron]] in its [[Outer Shell|outer shell]].
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: [[Francium]] [[ion]]s have lost an [[electron]] to become [[Positive Charged|positively charged]].
 
 
==Key Stage 4==
 
==Key Stage 4==
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[[File:FrKS4.PNG|right|200px|thumb|The [[Chemical Symbol|chemical symbol]] for [[Francium]].]]
 
===Meaning===
 
===Meaning===
[[Francium]] is a [[Group 1]] [[element]] with 87 [[proton]]s in the [[Atomic Nucleus|nucleus]].
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[[Francium]] is a [[Group 1]] [[element]], on the [[Periodic Table]], with 87 [[proton]]s in the [[Atomic Nucleus|nucleus]].
 
===About Francium===
 
===About Francium===
: [[Francium]] has the [[Chemical Formula|chemical formula]] [[Francium|Fr]].
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====Molecular Structure====
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: [[Francium]] has the [[Chemical Symbol|chemical symbol]] [[Francium|Fr]].
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: [[Francium]] [[atom]]s join together in a [[Giant Metallic Structure|giant metallic structure]].
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====Atomic Structure====
 
: The most [[Stable Isotope|stable isotope]] of [[Francium]] has 136 [[neutron]]s in its [[Atomic Nucleus|nucleus]] giving it an [[Relative Atomic Mass|atomic mass]] of 223.
 
: The most [[Stable Isotope|stable isotope]] of [[Francium]] has 136 [[neutron]]s in its [[Atomic Nucleus|nucleus]] giving it an [[Relative Atomic Mass|atomic mass]] of 223.
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: An [[atom]] of [[Francium]] has only 1 [[electron]] in its [[Outer Shell|outer shell]].
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: [[Francium]] [[ion]]s have lost an [[electron]] to become [[Positive Charge|positively charged]].
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====Properties====
 
: [[Francium]] is the most [[Reactivity|reactive]]  [[Alkali Metal|alkali metal]].
 
: [[Francium]] is the most [[Reactivity|reactive]]  [[Alkali Metal|alkali metal]].
: [[Francium]] is more [[Reactivity|reactive]] than [[Carbon]] on the [[Reactivity Series|reactivity series]] so it must be [[Extraction of Metals|extracted]] from its [[ore]] using [[electrolysis]].
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: [[Francium]] does not exist in nature but has been produced in small quantities in [[Particle Accelerator|particle accelerators]].
: [[Francium]] [[Chemical Reaction|reacts]] strongly with [[water]] to produce [[Hydrogen]] [[gas]] and [[Francium Hydroxide]].
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: [[Francium]] would [[Chemical Reaction|react]] strongly with [[water]] to produce [[Hydrogen]] [[gas]] and Francium Hydroxide.
: An [[atom]] of [[Francium]] has only 1 [[electron]] in its [[Outer Shell|outer shell]].
 
: [[Francium]] [[ion]]s have lost an [[electron]] to become [[Positive Charged|positively charged]].
 

Latest revision as of 14:42, 5 March 2020

Key Stage 2

Meaning

Francium is a metal.

Key Stage 3

Meaning

Francium is a Group 1 element, on the Periodic Table, with an atomic number of 87.

About Francium

Molecular Structure

Francium has the chemical symbol Fr.
Francium atoms join together in large numbers to form a giant metal molecule.

Atomic Structure

Francium as 87 protons and 136 neutrons in its nucleus giving it an Atomic Number of 87 and an atomic mass of 223.
An atom of Francium has only 1 electron in its outer shell.

Properties

Francium is the most reactive alkali metal.
Francium does not exist in nature but has been created by scientists.
Francium would react strongly with water to produce Hydrogen gas and Francium Hydroxide.

Key Stage 4

Meaning

Francium is a Group 1 element, on the Periodic Table, with 87 protons in the nucleus.

About Francium

Molecular Structure

Francium has the chemical symbol Fr.
Francium atoms join together in a giant metallic structure.

Atomic Structure

The most stable isotope of Francium has 136 neutrons in its nucleus giving it an atomic mass of 223.
An atom of Francium has only 1 electron in its outer shell.
Francium ions have lost an electron to become positively charged.

Properties

Francium is the most reactive alkali metal.
Francium does not exist in nature but has been produced in small quantities in particle accelerators.
Francium would react strongly with water to produce Hydrogen gas and Francium Hydroxide.