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Neptun — Neptunium

Monster name: Neptun

Neptunium

Atomic number
93
Symbol
Np
Series
actinides
Group
Ac
Period
7
State of matter
solid
  • radioactive

Neptunium is a toxic and radioactive heavy metal, which exists on earth only in extremely small traces. It was named after planet Neptune, the neighbour of Uranus, since the element is the neighbour of uranium in the periodic table. It is only used in nuclear technology, specifically for atomic batteries.

Neptunium sample
Neptunium sample — Image source: Wikimedia Commons