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Americium vs Protactinium

1 Periodic Table
1.1 Symbol
Am
Pa
1.2 Group Number
Tennessine
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Gadolinium
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1.3 Period Number
Uranium
7
Rank: 1 (Overall)
7
Rank: 1 (Overall)
Lithium
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1.4 Block
f block
f block
1.5 Element Family
Actinide
Actinide
1.6 CAS Number
Roentgenium
7440359
Rank: 46 (Overall)
7440133
Rank: 66 (Overall)
Aluminium
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1.7 Space Group Name
P63/mmc
I4/mmm
1.8 Space Group Number
Sodium
194.00
Rank: 5 (Overall)
139.00
Rank: 8 (Overall)
Plutonium
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2 Facts
2.1 Interesting Facts
  • Americium metal is produced by bombarding Plutonium with Neutrons.
  • Americium metal was discovered as a by-product while testing an atomic bomb (Manhattan Project).
  • Protactinium metal has 29 isotopes.
  • Isotopes of Protactinium-231 used in nuclear weapon.
2.2 Sources
Obtained By Bombarding Plutonium with Neutrons
Found in Uranium Ores, Mining, Ores of metals
2.3 History
2.3.1 Who Discovered
Glenn T. Seaborg, Ralph A. James, Leon O. Morgan, Albert Ghiorso
William Crookes
2.3.2 Discovery
In 1944
In 1900
2.4 Abundance
2.4.1 Abundance In Universe
Iron
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Thallium
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2.4.2 Abundance In Sun
Iron
~-9999 %
Rank: N/A (Overall)
~-9999 %
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Beryllium
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2.4.3 Abundance In Meteorites
Iron
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Gold
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2.4.4 Abundance In Earth's Crust
Aluminium
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
0.00 %
Rank: 57 (Overall)
Radium
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2.4.5 Abundance In Oceans
Sodium
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
0.00 %
Rank: 47 (Overall)
Protactinium
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2.4.6 Abundance In Humans
Calcium
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Radium
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3 Uses
3.1 Uses & Benefits
  • Americium metal is used in smoke detection alarms.
  • In the future, this metal has a potential to be used in batteries of spacecrafts.
  • Currently known uses of Protactinium metal are limited to research purpose only.
3.1.1 Industrial Uses
NA
NA
3.1.2 Medical Uses
NA
NA
3.1.3 Other Uses
Alloys, Nuclear Research, Research Purposes
NA
3.2 Biological Properties
3.2.1 Toxicity
Toxic
Highly Toxic
3.2.2 Present in Human Body
7% Actinide Series Metals have it !
7% Actinide Series Metals have it !
3.2.3 In Blood
Sodium
0.00 Blood/mg dm-3
Rank: 37 (Overall)
0.00 Blood/mg dm-3
Rank: 37 (Overall)
Plutonium
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3.2.4 In Bone
Calcium
0.00 p.p.m.
Rank: 36 (Overall)
0.00 p.p.m.
Rank: 36 (Overall)
Plutonium
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4 Physical
4.1 Melting Point
Tungsten
994.00 °C
Rank: 45 (Overall)
1,568.00 °C
Rank: 21 (Overall)
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4.2 Boiling Point
Tungsten
2,607.00 °C
Rank: 41 (Overall)
4,027.00 °C
Rank: 12 (Overall)
Flerovium
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4.3 Appearance
4.3.1 Physical State
Solid
Solid
4.3.2 Color
Silvery White
Silver
4.3.3 Luster
NA
Metallic
4.4 Hardness
4.4.1 Mohs Hardness
Chromium
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Cesium
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4.4.2 Brinell Hardness
Osmium
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Cesium
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4.4.3 Vickers Hardness
Tungsten
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Palladium
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4.5 Speed of Sound
Technetium
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Thallium
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4.6 Optical Properties
4.6.1 Refractive Index
Palladium
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Mercury
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4.6.2 Reflectivity
Silver
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Molybdenum
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4.7 Allotropes
No Actinide Series Metals has it !
No Actinide Series Metals has it !
4.7.1 α Allotropes
Not Available
Not Available
4.7.2 β Allotropes
Not Available
Not Available
4.7.3 γ Allotropes
Not Available
Not Available
5 Chemical
5.1 Chemical Formula
Am
Pa
5.2 Isotopes
5.2.1 Known Isotopes
Palladium
16
Rank: 23 (Overall)
27
Rank: 12 (Overall)
Tennessine
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5.3 Electronegativity
5.3.1 Pauling Electronegativity
Gold
1.30
Rank: 32 (Overall)
1.50
Rank: 27 (Overall)
Francium
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5.3.2 Sanderson Electronegativity
Cobalt
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Cesium
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5.3.3 Allred Rochow Electronegativity
Gallium
1.20
Rank: 27 (Overall)
1.14
Rank: 28 (Overall)
Cesium
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5.3.4 Mulliken-Jaffe Electronegativity
Polonium
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Cesium
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5.3.5 Allen Electronegativity
Berkelium
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Cesium
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5.4 Electropositivity
5.4.1 Pauling Electropositivity
Francium
2.70
Rank: 22 (Overall)
2.50
Rank: 27 (Overall)
Gold
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5.5 Ionization Energies
5.5.1 1st Energy Level
Chromium
578.00 kJ/mol
Rank: 65 (Overall)
568.00 kJ/mol
Rank: 68 (Overall)
Cesium
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5.5.2 2nd Energy Level
Chromium
1,158.00 kJ/mol
Rank: 67 (Overall)
1,128.00 kJ/mol
Rank: 72 (Overall)
Ruthenium
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5.5.3 3rd Energy Level
Chromium
2,132.00 kJ/mol
Rank: 68 (Overall)
1,814.00 kJ/mol
Rank: 81 (Overall)
Osmium
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5.5.4 4th Energy Level
Chromium
3,493.00 kJ/mol
Rank: 56 (Overall)
2,991.00 kJ/mol
Rank: 66 (Overall)
Thorium
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5.5.5 5th Energy Level
Chromium
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Dubnium
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5.5.6 6th Energy Level
Chromium
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Seaborgium
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5.5.7 7th Energy level
Chromium
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Bohrium
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5.5.8 8th Energy Level
Chromium
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Hassium
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5.5.9 9th Energy Level
Chromium
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Yttrium
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5.5.10 10th Energy Level
Chromium
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Strontium
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5.5.11 11th Energy Level
Magnesium
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Yttrium
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5.5.12 12th Energy Level
Magnesium
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Molybdenum
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5.5.13 13th Energy Level
Titanium
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Molybdenum
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5.5.14 14th Energy Level
Vanadium
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Molybdenum
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5.5.15 15th Energy Level
Chromium
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Manganese
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5.5.16 16th Energy Level
Manganese
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Iron
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5.5.17 17th Energy Level
Iron
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Cobalt
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5.5.18 18th Energy Level
Cobalt
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Nickel
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5.5.19 19th Energy Level
Nickel
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Copper
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5.5.20 20th Energy Level
Zinc
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Molybdenum
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5.5.21 21st Energy Level
Zinc
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Molybdenum
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5.5.22 22nd Energy Level
Copper
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Molybdenum
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5.5.23 23rd Energy Level
Copper
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Molybdenum
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5.5.24 24th Energy Level
Iron
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Molybdenum
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5.5.25 25th Energy Level
Molybdenum
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Molybdenum
5.5.26 26th Energy Level
Molybdenum
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Molybdenum
5.5.27 27th Energy Level
Molybdenum
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Molybdenum
5.5.28 28th Energy Level
Molybdenum
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Molybdenum
5.5.29 29th Energy Level
Molybdenum
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Molybdenum
5.5.30 30th Energy Level
Molybdenum
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Molybdenum
5.6 Electrochemical Equivalent
Francium
3.02 g/amp-hr
Rank: 17 (Overall)
1.72 g/amp-hr
Rank: 43 (Overall)
Beryllium
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5.7 Electron Work Function
Platinum
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Cesium
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5.8 Other Chemical Properties
Ionization, Radioactive Isotopes, Radioactivity, Solubility
Ionization, Radioactive Isotopes, Radioactivity
6 Atomic
6.1 Atomic Number
Tennessine
95
Rank: 23 (Overall)
91
Rank: 27 (Overall)
Lithium
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6.2 Electron Configuration
[Rn] 5f7 7s2
[Rn] 5f2 6d1 7s2
6.3 Crystal Structure
Double Hexagonal Close Packed (DHCP)
Tetragonal (TETR)
6.3.1 Crystal Lattice
6.4 Atom
6.4.1 Number of Protons
Tennessine
95
Rank: 23 (Overall)
91
Rank: 27 (Overall)
Lithium
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6.4.2 Number of Neutrons
Flerovium
148
Rank: 12 (Overall)
122
Rank: 21 (Overall)
Lithium
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6.4.3 Number of Electrons
Tennessine
95
Rank: 23 (Overall)
91
Rank: 27 (Overall)
Lithium
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6.5 Radius of an Atom
6.5.1 Atomic Radius
Cesium
173.00 pm
Rank: 21 (Overall)
163.00 pm
Rank: 25 (Overall)
Beryllium
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6.5.2 Covalent Radius
Francium
180.00 pm
Rank: 21 (Overall)
200.00 pm
Rank: 11 (Overall)
Beryllium
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6.5.3 Van der Waals Radius
Francium
244.00 pm
Rank: 10 (Overall)
243.00 pm
Rank: 11 (Overall)
Zinc
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6.6 Atomic Weight
Tennessine
243.00 amu
Rank: 20 (Overall)
231.04 amu
Rank: 24 (Overall)
Lithium
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6.7 Atomic Volume
Cesium
17.86 cm3/mol
Rank: 29 (Overall)
15.00 cm3/mol
Rank: 34 (Overall)
Manganese
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6.8 Adjacent Atomic Numbers
6.8.1 Previous Element
6.8.2 Next Element
6.9 Valence Electron Potential
Platinum
44.00 (-eV)
Rank: 40 (Overall)
92.00 (-eV)
Rank: 11 (Overall)
Francium
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6.10 Lattice Constant
Manganese
346.81 pm
Rank: 44 (Overall)
392.50 pm
Rank: 23 (Overall)
Beryllium
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6.11 Lattice Angles
π/2, π/2, 2 π/3
π/2, π/2, π/2
6.12 Lattice C/A Ratio
Cadmium
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Beryllium
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7 Mechanical
7.1 Density
7.1.1 Density At Room Temperature
Hassium
12.00 g/cm3
Rank: 30 (Overall)
15.37 g/cm3
Rank: 20 (Overall)
Lithium
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7.1.2 Density When Liquid (at m.p.)
Osmium
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Lithium
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7.2 Tensile Strength
Iron
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Indium
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7.3 Viscosity
Mercury
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Mercury
7.4 Vapor Pressure
7.4.1 Vapor Pressure at 1000 K
Strontium
0.00 (Pa)
Rank: 13 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Cerium
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7.4.2 Vapor Pressure at 2000 K
Chromium
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Tungsten
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7.5 Elasticity properties
7.5.1 Shear Modulus
Osmium
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Potassium
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7.5.2 Bulk Modulus
Osmium
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Cesium
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7.5.3 Young's Modulus
Iridium
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Cesium
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7.6 Poisson Ratio
Gallium
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Beryllium
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7.7 Other Mechanical Properties
NA
Unknown
8 Magnetic
8.1 Magnetic Characteristics
8.1.1 Specific Gravity
Cobalt
13.67
Rank: 15 (Overall)
15.37
Rank: 12 (Overall)
Lithium
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8.1.2 Magnetic Ordering
Paramagnetic
Paramagnetic
8.1.3 Permeability
Iron
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Bismuth
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8.1.4 Susceptibility
Iron
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Bismuth
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8.2 Electrical Properties
8.2.1 Electrical Property
Unknown
Conductor
8.2.2 Resistivity
Mercury
0.69 nΩ·m
Rank: 66 (Overall)
177.00 nΩ·m
Rank: 21 (Overall)
Thallium
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8.2.3 Electrical Conductivity
Silver
0.02 106/cm Ω
Rank: 43 (Overall)
0.05 106/cm Ω
Rank: 34 (Overall)
Plutonium
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8.2.4 Electron Affinity
Gold
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Mercury
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9 Thermal
9.1 Specific Heat
Lithium
0.11 J/(kg K)
Rank: 41 (Overall)
0.12 J/(kg K)
Rank: 40 (Overall)
Americium
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9.2 Molar Heat Capacity
Americium
62.70 J/mol·K
Rank: 1 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Beryllium
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9.3 Thermal Conductivity
Silver
10.00 W/m·K
Rank: 65 (Overall)
47.00 W/m·K
Rank: 32 (Overall)
Neptunium
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9.4 Critical Temperature
Lithium
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Ytterbium
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9.5 Thermal Expansion
Cesium
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
9.90 µm/(m·K)
Rank: 40 (Overall)
Tungsten
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9.6 Enthalpy
9.6.1 Enthalpy of Vaporization
Tungsten
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Zinc
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9.6.2 Enthalpy of Fusion
Tungsten
14.39 kJ/mol
Rank: 24 (Overall)
12.34 kJ/mol
Rank: 28 (Overall)
Cesium
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9.6.3 Enthalpy of Atomization
Tungsten
268.00 kJ/mol
Rank: 40 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Mercury
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9.7 Standard Molar Entropy
Protactinium
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
198.10 J/mol.K
Rank: 1 (Overall)
Beryllium
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