alleryStart learning →Why does francium not occur appreciably in nature?
AIt forms insoluble oxides in rocks
BIt is consumed by marine organisms
CIt is radioactive with a short half-life
DIt is lost as a volatile vapour
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. It is radioactive with a short half-life
Francium decays quickly because its half-life is very short, so it never accumulates.
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