Appearance and Characteristics
Harmful effects:
Mendelevium is harmful due to its radioactivity.
Characteristics:
Mendelevium is a synthetic, highly radioactive metal and has only been produced in miniscule amounts. Mendelevium was the first element to be produced one atom at a time. Mendelevium metal has not been prepared. (3a)
Uses of Mendelevium
Mendelevium is of scientific research interest only.