Plutonium

Plutonium is a radioactive element used in nuclear reactors, nuclear weapons, and as a fuel in nuclear power plants.

Atomic Structure

plutonium atom electronic configuration

Atomic Information

Property	Value
Atomic Number	94
Symbol	Pu
Atomic Mass	244 u
Electron Configuration	[Rn] 5f⁶ 6d¹ 7s²
State at Room Temperature	Solid

Uses of Plutonium

Used as fuel in nuclear reactors and as a power source in space exploration.
Used in nuclear weapons due to its highly radioactive properties.