Question

Why do scientists study and synthesize new transuranium elements in the laboratory?What are the uses of these elements?​

Answer 1

Answer:

The study of existing transuranium elements also aids researchers in predicting the properties of yet-undiscovered isotopes and elements, which may subsequently be used to design experiments to prepare and identify them

Answer 2

Scientists do studies and synthesize new transuranium elements in the laboratory for the following reasons:

• There are only two natural transuranium elements: neptunium and plutonium.
• They are available in extremely negligible amounts in nature.
• So it is important to synthesize them through nuclear reactions in laboratories.
• This in turn will help to learn about the basic properties of elements heavier than the existing transuranium elements.
• This can lead to the discovery of new transuranium elements.

Transuranium elements have the following uses:

• Synthesis of other superheavy transuranium elements.
• To measure and control the thickness of a wide range of industrial materials.
• Fuel for nuclear reactors.
• For diagnosing disorders such as thyroid.
• In smoke detectors.