Protactinium (Pa)

A fascinating actinide element.

Protactinium is element 91 on the periodic table.

Element properties

Atomic number
91
Symbol
Pa
Atomic mass
231.04 u
Category
Actinide
Period
7
Group
Not assigned
Block
f
State
Solid
Electron configuration
[Rn] 5f2 6d1 7s2
Electronegativity (Pauling)
1.5
Density
15.37 g/cm³
Melting point
1568 °C
Boiling point
4027 °C