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.