Since it has no electrons, Administratium is inert. However, it can be detected chemically as it impedes every reaction it comes into contact with. According to the discoverers, a minute amount of Administratium added to one reaction caused it to take over four days to complete. Without the Administratium, the reaction ordinarily occurred in less than one second. Administratium has a normal half life of approximately three years, at which time it does not actually decay but instead undergoes a reorganisation in which deputy neutrons, assistant neutrons and assistant deputy neutrons exchange places.
Studies seem to show the atomic number actually increasing after each reorganisation.
Research indicates that Administratium occurs naturally in the atmosphere. It tends to concentrate in certain locations, such as government departments, local authorities and universities. Scientists warn that Administratium is known to be toxic, and recommend plenty of fluids and bed rest after even low levels of exposure. I also hear that the reaction of Administratium with another new element, Managerum , is fairly unstable. Sometimes chemical bonding occurs and a new improved compound is formed.