The Periodic Table/93 - Neptunium (Np)

Element Neptunium (Np, 93)

Here you can read more about the chemical element Neptunium. Its shemical symbol is Np and its atomic number is 93. The relative atomic mass of Neptunium is 237 u. The elemental classification of Neptunium is Actinides, and it belongs to group 3 and period 7 in the Periodic Table of Elements.

The density of Neptunium is 20250 kg/m3. The melting point of Neptunium is 913 Kelvin (640 ℃). The boiling point of Neptunium is 4175 Kelvin (3902 ℃). Neptunium was discovered in the year 1940 by Edwin McMillan and Philip H. Abelson.

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Data about element Neptunium

Chemical symbol
Np
Element classification
Actinides
Atomic number
93
Group
3
Period
7
Relativ atomic mass
Atomic mass
237 u
Density
20250 kg/m3
Melting point
913 K   (640 ℃)
Boiling point
4175 K   (3902 ℃)
Discovered year
1940
Discovered by
Edwin McMillan och Philip H. Abelson