Element #87, with the symbol Fr. Francium is the exact opposite of stable, decaying in a matter of nanoseconds. Its most stable isotope, Francium-223, decays in only 22 minutes. It is extremely radioactive, and has no uses besides being a space-filler on the periodic table. One could say that it could be used as a weapon, but the fact that only 30 grams of the stuff can exist on Earth at a time would rule out that suggestion. Single Francium atoms are also fiendishly difficult to synthesize. These factors effectively make Francium forever useless and obsolete. Francium was named after France, where it was discovered in Paris.
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Get the Francium mug.Francium is a chemical element; it has symbol Fr and atomic number 87. It is extremely radioactive; its most stable isotope, francium-223 (originally called actinium K after the natural decay chain in which it appears), has a half-life of only 22 minutes. It is the second-most electropositive element, behind only caesium, and is the second rarest naturally occurring element (after astatine). Francium's isotopes decay quickly into astatine, radium, and radon. The electronic structure of a francium atom is Rn 7s1; thus, the element is classed as an alkali metal.
Bulk francium has never been seen. Because of the general appearance of the other elements in its periodic table column, it is presumed that francium would appear as a highly reactive metal if enough could be collected together to be viewed as a bulk solid or liquid. Obtaining such a sample is highly improbable since the extreme heat of decay resulting from its short half-life would immediately vaporize any viewable quantity of the element.
Francium was discovered by Marguerite Perey in France (from which the element takes its name) in 1939. Before its discovery, francium was referred to as eka-caesium or ekacaesium because of its conjectured existence below caesium in the periodic table. It was the last element first discovered in nature, rather than by synthesis. Outside the laboratory, francium is extremely rare, with trace amounts found in uranium ores, where the isotope francium-223
Bulk francium has never been seen. Because of the general appearance of the other elements in its periodic table column, it is presumed that francium would appear as a highly reactive metal if enough could be collected together to be viewed as a bulk solid or liquid. Obtaining such a sample is highly improbable since the extreme heat of decay resulting from its short half-life would immediately vaporize any viewable quantity of the element.
Francium was discovered by Marguerite Perey in France (from which the element takes its name) in 1939. Before its discovery, francium was referred to as eka-caesium or ekacaesium because of its conjectured existence below caesium in the periodic table. It was the last element first discovered in nature, rather than by synthesis. Outside the laboratory, francium is extremely rare, with trace amounts found in uranium ores, where the isotope francium-223
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A dodgy and illegal drink that mainly caused hallucinations. Created by mixing LSD, ketamine and pure alcohol, this deadly hallucinogenic beverage is often prepared with a magic mushroom on the edge of the glass.
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"Boss.... You didn't drink that Francium Shake, did you? Boss... Why are you eating the bartender...?"
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Get the eka francium mug.An indestructible, irreversible unstable fusion element combining the raw powers of both francium and marmite. Created under the intense pressure of 18 atmospheres and in negative Kelvin temperatures; graduate scientists from New Zealand's Auckland Grammar School were able to fully polymerize these two rambunctious elements and ultimately create the pure insanity of Francimite (Fy on the periodic table). In its purest form the highly radioactive Francimite is able to spontaneously disperse through the most impenetrable walls, and once its through there is no stopping it, even the smallest amount of Francimite has the potential to become a catalyst for the destruction of major cities. Since Francimite is half alkali metal and half yeast spread, its lethal energy is unleashed if it comes in contact with water or toast, even on humid days, New Zealanders have been warned not to eventuate outside for fear of any Francimite in the atmosphere near them. However an immunity for Francimite has been created in the past few months in laboratories in Dunedin, New Zealand, and has been handed out to every New Zealander, quarantine facilities have also been erected in all the major airports, to immunise all tourists who travel to New Zealand. Even now, the full power of this Francimite is still yet to be discovered and there are many aspects of Francimite which still remain a mystery. God help us all.
Sirrrrrrrrrr, burn the Francimite.
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Name derived from its creator (named Francis).
Francism has been placed under the section marked 'religion' on Census froms in the past. Just like Buddhism, Francism is considered to be an Atheist religion.
Followers are referred to as Francists.
Name derived from its creator (named Francis).
Francism has been placed under the section marked 'religion' on Census froms in the past. Just like Buddhism, Francism is considered to be an Atheist religion.
Followers are referred to as Francists.
Person 1: Do you believe in god?
Person 2: No.
Person 1: Wait, do you have a religion?
Person 2: Yes.
Person 1: Oh. So you do have a god.
Person 2: No.
Person 1: What the hell kind of religion has no god?
Person 2: Francism.
Person 2: No.
Person 1: Wait, do you have a religion?
Person 2: Yes.
Person 1: Oh. So you do have a god.
Person 2: No.
Person 1: What the hell kind of religion has no god?
Person 2: Francism.
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Little timmy practices francism because he always posts random comments on the internet that other internet dwellers find funny and awkward. Unlike non-internet users who take in little timmys comments as offensive or plain retarded. You go timmy and keep on practicing francism.
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