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When was neptunium first discovered?
Quick Answer
Neptunium was first produced and identified in 1940 by Edwin McMillan and Philip Abelson. It was the first transuranium element discovered.
The Full Story
Neptunium was discovered in 1940 at the University of California, Berkeley by Edwin McMillan and Philip Abelson. They identified it after bombarding uranium with neutrons and observing a new radioactive product. Neptunium was the first element beyond uranium, opening the era of transuranium chemistry. Its discovery helped launch the search for many more synthetic elements later added to the periodic table.
Key Facts
1.Discovered in 1940
2.First transuranium element
3.Element 93
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