Appearance and Characteristics
Harmful effects:
Fermium is harmful due to its radioactivity.
Characteristics:
Fermium is a synthetic, highly radioactive metal and has only been produced in miniscule amounts. Under normal conditions, it behaves in aqueous solution as expected for a trivalent actinide ion.(3) Fermium metal has not been prepared. (3a)
Uses of Fermium
Fermium is of scientific research interest only.