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|name= Promethium | |name= Promethium | ||
|symbol= Pm | |symbol= Pm | ||
| − | |pronounce= | + | |pronounce= /proʊˈmiːθiəm/ |
|pronounce ref= | |pronounce ref= | ||
|pronounce comment= | |pronounce comment= | ||
| − | |pronounce 2= | + | |pronounce 2= (proh-MEE-thee-əm) |
|alt name= | |alt name= | ||
|alt names= | |alt names= | ||
|allotropes= | |allotropes= | ||
| − | |appearance= | + | |appearance= Metallic |
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| − | |above= | + | |above= - |
| − | |below= | + | |below= [[Neptunium|Np]] |
| − | |left= | + | |left= [[Neodymium]] |
| − | |right= | + | |right= [[Samarium]] |
| − | |number= | + | |number= 61 |
|atomic mass= | |atomic mass= | ||
|atomic mass 2= | |atomic mass 2= | ||
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|series comment= | |series comment= | ||
|series color= | |series color= | ||
| − | |group= | + | |group= |
|group ref= | |group ref= | ||
| − | |group comment= | + | |group comment= n/a |
| − | |period= | + | |period= 6 |
|period ref= | |period ref= | ||
|period comment= | |period comment= | ||
| − | |block= | + | |block= f |
|block ref= | |block ref= | ||
|block comment= | |block comment= | ||
| − | |electron configuration= | + | |electron configuration= [Xe] 4f5 6s2 |
|electron configuration ref= | |electron configuration ref= | ||
|electron configuration comment= | |electron configuration comment= | ||
| − | |electrons per shell= | + | |electrons per shell= 2, 8, 18, 23, 8, 2 |
|electrons per shell ref= | |electrons per shell ref= | ||
|electrons per shell comment= | |electrons per shell comment= | ||
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|physical properties comment= | |physical properties comment= | ||
|color= | |color= | ||
| − | |phase= | + | |phase= Solid |
|phase ref= | |phase ref= | ||
|phase comment= | |phase comment= | ||
| − | |melting point K= | + | |melting point K= 1315 |
| − | |melting point C= | + | |melting point C= 1042 |
| − | |melting point F= | + | |melting point F= 1908 |
|melting point ref= | |melting point ref= | ||
|melting point comment= | |melting point comment= | ||
| − | |boiling point K= | + | |boiling point K= 3273 |
| − | |boiling point C= | + | |boiling point C= 3000 |
| − | |boiling point F= | + | |boiling point F= 5432 |
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|boiling point comment= | |boiling point comment= | ||
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|density gplstp ref= | |density gplstp ref= | ||
|density gplstp comment= | |density gplstp comment= | ||
| − | |density gpcm3nrt= | + | |density gpcm3nrt= 7.26 |
|density gpcm3nrt ref= | |density gpcm3nrt ref= | ||
|density gpcm3nrt comment= | |density gpcm3nrt comment= | ||
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| − | |heat fusion= | + | |heat fusion= 7.13 |
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| − | |heat vaporization= | + | |heat vaporization= 289 |
|heat vaporization ref= | |heat vaporization ref= | ||
|heat vaporization comment= | |heat vaporization comment= | ||
| − | |heat capacity= | + | |heat capacity= |
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| − | |oxidation states= | + | |oxidation states= +2, +3 |
|oxidation states ref= | |oxidation states ref= | ||
|oxidation states comment= | |oxidation states comment= | ||
| − | |electronegativity= | + | |electronegativity= |
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|electronegativity comment= | |electronegativity comment= | ||
| − | |ionization energy 1= | + | |ionization energy 1= 540 |
|ionization energy 1 ref= | |ionization energy 1 ref= | ||
|ionization energy 1 comment= | |ionization energy 1 comment= | ||
| − | |ionization energy 2= | + | |ionization energy 2= 1050 |
|ionization energy 2 ref= | |ionization energy 2 ref= | ||
|ionization energy 2 comment= | |ionization energy 2 comment= | ||
| − | |ionization energy 3= | + | |ionization energy 3= 2150 |
|ionization energy 3 ref= | |ionization energy 3 ref= | ||
|ionization energy 3 comment= | |ionization energy 3 comment= | ||
| − | |number of ionization energies= | + | |number of ionization energies= 3 |
|ionization energy ref= | |ionization energy ref= | ||
|ionization energy comment= | |ionization energy comment= | ||
| − | |atomic radius= | + | |atomic radius= 183 |
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|atomic radius calculated ref= | |atomic radius calculated ref= | ||
|atomic radius calculated comment= | |atomic radius calculated comment= | ||
| − | |covalent radius= | + | |covalent radius= 199 |
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|covalent radius comment= | |covalent radius comment= | ||
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| − | |crystal structure= | + | |crystal structure= double hexagonal close-packed (dhcp) |
|crystal structure prefix= | |crystal structure prefix= | ||
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|crystal structure 2 comment= | |crystal structure 2 comment= | ||
| − | |speed of sound= | + | |speed of sound= |
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|speed of sound rod at r.t. ref= | |speed of sound rod at r.t. ref= | ||
|speed of sound rod at r.t. comment= | |speed of sound rod at r.t. comment= | ||
| − | |thermal expansion= | + | |thermal expansion= 9.0 |
|thermal expansion ref= | |thermal expansion ref= | ||
| − | |thermal expansion comment= | + | |thermal expansion comment= (at room temperature) |
|thermal expansion at 25= | |thermal expansion at 25= | ||
|thermal expansion at 25 ref= | |thermal expansion at 25 ref= | ||
|thermal expansion at 25 comment= | |thermal expansion at 25 comment= | ||
| − | |thermal conductivity= | + | |thermal conductivity= 17.9 |
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|electrical resistivity at 0 comment= | |electrical resistivity at 0 comment= | ||
| − | |electrical resistivity at 20= | + | |electrical resistivity at 20= 0.75 |
|electrical resistivity at 20 ref= | |electrical resistivity at 20 ref= | ||
| − | |electrical resistivity at 20 comment= | + | |electrical resistivity at 20 comment= (estimated) |
|band gap= | |band gap= | ||
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| − | |magnetic ordering= | + | |magnetic ordering= paramagnetic |
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|magnetic ordering comment= | |magnetic ordering comment= | ||
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|tensile strength comment= | |tensile strength comment= | ||
| − | |Young's modulus= | + | |Young's modulus= α form: est. 46 |
|Young's modulus ref= | |Young's modulus ref= | ||
|Young's modulus comment= | |Young's modulus comment= | ||
| − | |Shear modulus= | + | |Shear modulus= α form: est. 18 |
|Shear modulus ref= | |Shear modulus ref= | ||
|Shear modulus comment= | |Shear modulus comment= | ||
| − | |Bulk modulus= | + | |Bulk modulus= α form: est. 33 |
|Bulk modulus ref= | |Bulk modulus ref= | ||
|Bulk modulus comment= | |Bulk modulus comment= | ||
| − | |Poisson ratio= | + | |Poisson ratio= α form: est. 0.28 GPa |
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|Poisson ratio comment= | |Poisson ratio comment= | ||
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|Brinell hardness comment= | |Brinell hardness comment= | ||
| − | |CAS number= | + | |CAS number= 7440-12-2 |
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| − | |discovered by= | + | |discovered by= Chien Shiung Wu, Emilio Segrè, Hans Bethe |
|discovery date ref= | |discovery date ref= | ||
| − | |discovery date= | + | |discovery date= 1942 |
| − | |first isolation by= | + | |first isolation by= Charles D. Coryell, Jacob A. Marinsky, Lawrence E. Glendenin |
|first isolation date ref= | |first isolation date ref= | ||
| − | |first isolation date= | + | |first isolation date= 1945 |
|discovery and first isolation by= | |discovery and first isolation by= | ||
| − | |named by= | + | |named by= Grace Mary Coryell |
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| − | |named date= | + | |named date= 1945 |
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| − | + | Promethium is an extremely radioactive [[lanthanide]]. It is one of two elements with no stable isotopes before [[bismuth]], the other being [[technetium]]. | |
==Properties== | ==Properties== | ||
===Chemical=== | ===Chemical=== | ||
| − | + | The chemistry of promethium is very similar to that of other lanthanides. | |
===Physical=== | ===Physical=== | ||
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==Availability== | ==Availability== | ||
| − | + | Promethium is extremely hard to find, but some sellers do exist. It's very expensive. | |
==Isolation== | ==Isolation== | ||
| − | + | To do | |
==Projects== | ==Projects== | ||
| − | + | *Element collection | |
==Handling== | ==Handling== | ||
===Safety=== | ===Safety=== | ||
| − | + | To do | |
===Storage=== | ===Storage=== | ||
| − | + | To do | |
===Disposal=== | ===Disposal=== | ||
| − | + | To do | |
==References== | ==References== | ||
<references/> | <references/> | ||
===Relevant Sciencemadness threads=== | ===Relevant Sciencemadness threads=== | ||
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| General properties | |||||
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| Name, symbol | Promethium, Pm | ||||
| Pronunciation |
/proʊˈmiːθiəm/ (proh-MEE-thee-əm) | ||||
| Appearance | Metallic | ||||
| Promethium in the periodic table | |||||
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| Atomic number | 61 | ||||
| Standard atomic weight (Ar) | |||||
| Group, block | n/a; f-block | ||||
| Period | period 6 | ||||
| Electron configuration | [Xe] 4f5 6s2 | ||||
per shell | 2, 8, 18, 23, 8, 2 | ||||
| Physical properties | |||||
| Phase | Solid | ||||
| Melting point | 1315 K (1042 °C, 1908 °F) | ||||
| Boiling point | 3273 K (3000 °C, 5432 °F) | ||||
| Density near r.t. | 7.26 g/cm3 | ||||
| Heat of fusion | 7.13 kJ/mol | ||||
| Heat of | 289 kJ/mol | ||||
| Atomic properties | |||||
| Oxidation states | +2, +3 | ||||
| energies |
1st: 540 kJ/mol 2nd: 1050 kJ/mol 3rd: 2150 kJ/mol | ||||
| Atomic radius | empirical: 183 pm | ||||
| Covalent radius | 199 pm | ||||
| Miscellanea | |||||
| Crystal structure | | ||||
| Thermal expansion | 9.0 µm/(m·K) (at room temperature) | ||||
| Thermal conductivity | 17.9 W/(m·K) | ||||
| Electrical resistivity | 0.75 Ω·m (at 20 °C) (estimated) | ||||
| Magnetic ordering | paramagnetic | ||||
| Young's modulus | α form: est. 46 GPa | ||||
| Shear modulus | α form: est. 18 GPa | ||||
| Bulk modulus | α form: est. 33 GPa | ||||
| Poisson ratio | α form: est. 0.28 GPa | ||||
| CAS Registry Number | 7440-12-2 | ||||
| History | |||||
| Discovery | Chien Shiung Wu, Emilio Segrè, Hans Bethe (1942) | ||||
| First isolation | Charles D. Coryell, Jacob A. Marinsky, Lawrence E. Glendenin (1945) | ||||
| Named by | Grace Mary Coryell (1945) | ||||
Promethium is an extremely radioactive lanthanide. It is one of two elements with no stable isotopes before bismuth, the other being technetium.
Contents
Properties
Chemical
The chemistry of promethium is very similar to that of other lanthanides.
Physical
Availability
Promethium is extremely hard to find, but some sellers do exist. It's very expensive.
Isolation
To do
Projects
- Element collection
Handling
Safety
To do
Storage
To do
Disposal
To do
