109 Meitnerium

Meitnerium

Mt

109
278
1s²2s²2p⁶3s²3p⁶3d¹⁰4s²4p⁶4d¹⁰4f¹⁴
5s²5p⁶5d¹⁰5f¹⁴6s²6p⁶6d⁷7s²

Biological significance

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Excess in the body

➤ Causes intoxication, which is complicated by nephropathy and impaired functioning of body systems such as the liver and the central nervous system.

Deficiency in the body

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Drugs/dose

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Conventional medicine

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Unconventional medicine

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Toxic effect/antidote

➤ Causes CNS disorders, pharyngeal reflex, coma, and respiratory tract carcinoma.

➤ Antidote: Symptomatic therapy.

Interesting facts

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Chemist Peter Armbruster

about how he discovered Meitnerium