Technetium was discovered by Carlo Perrier, Emilio Segre at 1937 in Italy.
Origin of name: from the Greek word "technikos" meaning "artificial".
Atomic Number: 43
Atomic Weight: 98
Melting Point: 2430 K (2157°C or 3915°F)
Boiling Point: 4538 K (4265°C or 7709°F)
Density: 11 grams per cubic centimeter
Phase at Room Temperature: Solid
Element Classification: Metal
Period Number: 5 Group Number: 7 Group Name: none