Chemistry 9th Edition

Published by Cengage Learning
ISBN 10: 1133611095
ISBN 13: 978-1-13361-109-7

Chapter 19 - The Nucleus: A Chemist's View - Review Questions - Page 918: 5

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Transuranium elements are those with atomic numbers past Uranium (atomic number 92). These are synthesized by firing high-speed protons at nuclei using particle accelerators, which overcomes their electrostatic repulsions.
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