Actinium - 89Ac: reactions of elements
Reaction of actinium with air
Actinium metal tarnishes slowly in air and burns readily to form actinium (III) oxide, Ac2O3.
4Ac + 3O2 → 2Ac2O3
Actinium metal tarnishes slowly in air and burns readily to form actinium (III) oxide, Ac2O3.
4Ac + 3O2 → 2Ac2O3