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Cesium-133, let it be. Cesium-134, let it be even more.

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[–] [email protected] 56 points 7 months ago (2 children)

I guess random, but i really like this alternative to the periodic table:

Because you can see how, after H and He, you do 2 loops of 8 and add the transition metals to the next 2 loops; then you add the lanthanides and actinides to the next 2 loops. And can easily see how the superactinides guy in the extended period table

[–] [email protected] 1 points 7 months ago

So that's what a plumbus is for.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 7 months ago (1 children)

I feel like theres got to be a way to do the same concept but have it be a bit less hideous.

[–] [email protected] -1 points 7 months ago

You could make it look like a dick and balls if you did it right.

[–] [email protected] 42 points 7 months ago (1 children)

For anyone who is wondering the alloy metal that is radioactive is Technetium #43. It is weird it has no stable isotopes, and is only one of two radioactive elements that proceed non radioactive elements. As far as I am concerned it exists only to be different.

[–] [email protected] 8 points 7 months ago (1 children)

is only one of two radioactive elements that proceed non radioactive elements

… what’s the other one??

[–] [email protected] 13 points 7 months ago (1 children)

Promethium #61 it is so rare that it really has no practical uses outside the lab. There is most likely less than a kilogram of the stuff in the entire planet.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 7 months ago

And Kingpin stole it.

[–] [email protected] 36 points 7 months ago
[–] [email protected] 31 points 7 months ago (2 children)

"super fancy protons" is special in its own

but boron is specialer.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 7 months ago (1 children)

Can you explain for an idiot.

[–] [email protected] 12 points 7 months ago

A hydrogen ion doesn't necessarily have a neutron, making it sort of a fancy proton, with a little friend somewhere around.

[–] [email protected] 17 points 7 months ago

This one’s pretty good.

[–] [email protected] 15 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago)

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Edit: I noticed OP put the alt text in the comment after I posted this