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The team at periodicvideos has created a TED-Ed Lesson for every element of the periodic table. Because of its radioactivity and short half-life, astatine is an element few chemists come into contact with.


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For all the basics about astatine, check out the Visual Elements Periodic Table.
For amazing photos and facts about astatine, check out The Elements by Theodore Gray.
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The name astatine came from the Greek word “astatos” which means unstable. It is a very indicative name for an element like astatine.

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