The Periodic Element Plutonium Overview
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Hello and welcome to Teach Kids Chemistry! Today, we will be discussing one of the most fascinating elements in the periodic table – Plutonium. Plutonium is a radioactive, silvery-white metal that was first synthesized in 1940. It is named after…