Isotopes of Francium |
Notes |
Francium-223 is the most stable isotope with a half-llife of 21.8 minutes, and it is highly unlikely that an isotope of francium with a longer half-llife will ever be discovered or synthesized. |
Notable Isotopes |
221Fr [134 neutrons] |
Abundance: synthetic |
Half life: 4.8 minutes [ Alpha Decay ] |
Decay Energy: 6.457MeV |
Decays to 217At. |
222Fr [135 neutrons] |
Abundance: synthetic |
Half life: 14.2 minutes [ beta- ] |
Decay Energy: 2.033MeV |
Decays to 222Ra. |
223Fr [136 neutrons] |
Abundance: 100% |
Half life: 22.00 minutes [ beta- ] |
Decay Energy: 1.149MeV |
Decays to 221Ra. |
Half life: 22.00 minutes [ Alpha Decay ] |
Decay Energy: 5.430MeV |
Decays to 219At. |