Cesium

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See for

Cs element, Csplus element

Broader Terms

alkali metal

Facts (generated by robot; please edit if you find it inaccurate)

• " Cesium is the best choice of atom for such a measurement because all of its 55 electrons but the outermost are confined to orbits in stable shells of electromagnetic force.
• The most common radioactive form of cesium is cesium-137.
• Applications Cesium is used in industry as a catalyst promoter, boosting the performance of other metal oxides in the capacity and for the hydrogenation of organic compounds.
• What is cesium? Cesium is a naturally occurring element found combined with other elements in rocks, soil, and dust in low amounts.
• ) The alkali metals become progressively more reactive as you go down the periodic table, and cesium is the last non-radioactive one.

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