Which element did Pauli famously predict would not exist?
Technetium
Promethium
Francium
Element 61
Answer
Element 61, famously known as promethium, was predicted to be non-existent by Austrian physicist Wolfgang Pauli. Despite theoretical calculations suggesting its existence, Pauli asserted that it would violate his exclusion principle, which governs the behavior of electrons within an atom. His bold prediction remained accurate until the element's eventual discovery in 1945, solidifying Pauli's reputation as a brilliant and influential physicist.
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