Mendelevium (pronounced /ˌmɛndəˈlɛviəm/ or /ˌmɛndəˈliːviəm/) is a synthetic element with the symbol Md (formerly Mv) and the atomic number 101. A metallic radioactive transuranic element of the actinides, mendelevium is usually synthesized by bombarding einsteinium with alpha particles and was named after Dimitri Ivanovich Mendeleev, who was responsible for the Periodic Table.
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