Curium

Name:
Curium
Detailed information:

M Formula:	Cm
Properties:
Silvery-white metal. D 13.5, mp 1340 C. Chemically reactive. More electropositive than aluminum. An α emitter. Biologically it is a bone-seeking element. Forms compounds such as CmO2, Cm2O3, CmF3, CmF4, Cm(OH)3, CmCl3, CmBr3, CmI3•Cm2(C2O4)3.
Use:
Thermoelectric power generation for instrument operation in remote locations on earth or in space vehicles.

See Actinide Series.