On this page you'll find 10+ example sentences with Promethium. Discover the meaning, synonyms such as metal and how to use the word correctly in a sentence.
Promethium in a sentence
Promethium meaning
A metallic chemical element (symbol Pm) with an atomic number of 61.
Synonyms of Promethium
Using Promethium
- The main meaning on this page is: A metallic chemical element (symbol Pm) with an atomic number of 61.
- Useful related words include: pm, atomic number 61, metallic element, metal.
- In the example corpus, promethium often appears in combinations such as: promethium are, of promethium.
Context around Promethium
- Average sentence length in these examples: 20 words
- Position in the sentence: 6 start, 6 middle, 1 end
- Sentence types: 13 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Promethium
- In this selection, "promethium" usually appears near the start of the sentence. The average example has 20 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, though, stable, sealed, 147, 145 and isotope stand out and add context to how "promethium" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include compounds of promethium 147 which and damaged then promethium becomes dangerous. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "promethium" sits close to words such as aami, abada and abbottabad, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with promethium
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
Sealed promethium-147 is not dangerous. (6 words)
Natural technetium and promethium are produced in this manner. (9 words)
However, if the packaging is damaged, then promethium becomes dangerous to the environment and humans. (15 words)
Interactions with tiny quantities of promethium-147 are not hazardous if certain precautions are observed. citation In general, gloves, footwear covers, safety glasses, and an outer layer of easily removed protective clothing should be used. (35 words)
Practical applications exist only for chemical compounds of promethium-147, which are used in luminous paint, atomic batteries and thickness measurement devices, even though promethium-145 is the most stable promethium isotope. (32 words)
If radioactive contamination is found, the contaminated area should be washed with water and soap, but, even though promethium mainly affects the skin, the skin should not be abraded. (29 words)
Example sentences (13)
Practical applications exist only for chemical compounds of promethium-147, which are used in luminous paint, atomic batteries and thickness measurement devices, even though promethium-145 is the most stable promethium isotope.
Compared to the lanthanides, which (except for promethium ) are found in nature in appreciable quantities, most actinides are rare.
However, if the packaging is damaged, then promethium becomes dangerous to the environment and humans.
If a promethium leak is found, the area should be identified as hazardous and evacuated, and emergency services must be contacted.
If radioactive contamination is found, the contaminated area should be washed with water and soap, but, even though promethium mainly affects the skin, the skin should not be abraded.
Interactions with tiny quantities of promethium-147 are not hazardous if certain precautions are observed. citation In general, gloves, footwear covers, safety glasses, and an outer layer of easily removed protective clothing should be used.
It has been shown that europium is "responsible" for about 12 grams of promethium in the Earth's crust.
Many properties of promethium rely on its position among lanthanides and are intermediate between those of neodymium and samarium.
Natural technetium and promethium are produced in this manner.
Promethium-147 is produced in large quantities (compared to other isotopes) by bombarding uranium-235 with thermal neutrons.
Promethium shows only one stable oxidation state of +3; however, a few +2 compounds may exist.
Sealed promethium-147 is not dangerous.
The primary decay products before 142 Nd are element Pr ( praseodymium ) isotopes and the primary products after are element Pm ( promethium ) isotopes.
Common combinations with promethium
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:
- promethium are 2×
- of promethium 2×