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What are transuranic elements?

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  • The man-made elements heavier titan Uranium (Z = 92) in the Actinoid señes are called transuranic elements. 
  • These are synthetically or artificially prepared (man-made) elements starting from Neptunium (Z= 93). 
  • Transuranic elements arc generally considered to be from Neptunium (Z = 93) to Lawrencium (Z = 103). 
  • Recently elements from atomic number 104 (Rf) to atomic number 118 (Og) or (Uuo) in 6 d series have also been identified as transuranic elements. 
  • All transuranic elements are radioactive. 


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