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: 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.
 
: [[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|reacts]] strongly with [[water]] to produce [[Hydrogen]] [[gas]] and Francium Hydroxide.
 
: An [[atom]] of [[Francium]] has only 1 [[electron]] in its [[Outer Shell|outer shell]].
 
: 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]].
 
: [[Francium]] [[ion]]s have lost an [[electron]] to become [[Positive Charged|positively charged]].

Revision as of 14:01, 31 March 2019

Key Stage 2

Meaning

Francium is a metal.

Key Stage 3

Meaning

Francium is a Group 1 element with an atomic number of 87.

About Francium

Francium has the chemical formula Fr.
Francium as 87 protons and 136 neutrons in its nucleus giving it an Atomic Number of 87 and an atomic mass of 223.
Francium is the most reactive alkali metal.
Francium does not exist in nature but has been created by scientists.
Francium reacts strongly with water to produce Hydrogen gas and Francium Hydroxide.
An atom of Francium has only 1 electron in its outer shell.
Francium ions have lost an electron to become positively charged.

Key Stage 4

Meaning

Francium is a Group 1 element with 87 protons in the nucleus.

About Francium

Francium has the chemical formula Fr.
The most stable isotope of Francium has 136 neutrons in its nucleus giving it an atomic mass of 223.
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 reacts strongly with water to produce Hydrogen gas and Francium Hydroxide.
An atom of Francium has only 1 electron in its outer shell.
Francium ions have lost an electron to become positively charged.