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'''Protactinium''' is a [[Chemical elements|chemical element]], having the [[chemical symbol]] Pa. Its [[atomic number]] (the number of [[proton]]s) is 91. It has a [[Atomic mass#Standard atomic weights of the elements|standard atomic weight]] of 231.0359 g•mol<sup> −1</sup> and it is a [[solid]] in its elemental form.
 
Protactinium is considered a member of the "Actinide" class of elements. At a [[pressure]] of 101.325 k[[Pascal (unit)|Pa]], it has a [[boiling point]] of ~4,000 °[[Celsius (unit)|C]] and a [[melting point]] of 1,572 °C.

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Protactinium
231.03588(2)



  Pa
91
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[ ? ] Actinide:
Hazard:
Radioactive and toxic.


Protactinium is a chemical element, having the chemical symbol Pa. Its atomic number (the number of protons) is 91. It has a standard atomic weight of 231.0359 g•mol −1 and it is a solid in its elemental form.

Protactinium is considered a member of the "Actinide" class of elements. At a pressure of 101.325 kPa, it has a boiling point of ~4,000 °C and a melting point of 1,572 °C.