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Atomic Structure of Cerium and Magnesium


Atomic Structure of Magnesium and Cerium


Atomic Properties

Atomic Number
58   
99+
12   
99+

Electron Configuration
[Xe] 4f1 5d1 6s2   
[Ne] 3s2   

Crystal Structure
Double Hexagonal Close Packed (DHCP)   
Hexagonal Close Packed (HCP)   

Crystal Lattice
DHCP-Crystal-Structure-of-Cerium.jpg#100   
HCP-Crystal-Structure-of-Magnesium.jpg#100   

Atom
  
  

Number of Protons
58   
99+
12   
99+

Number of Neutrons
82   
99+
12   
99+

Number of Electrons
58   
99+
12   
99+

Radius of an Atom
  
  

Atomic Radius
181.80 pm   
12
160.00 pm   
27

Covalent Radius
204.00 pm   
8
141.00 pm   
99+

Van der Waals Radius
235.00 pm   
17
173.00 pm   
37

Atomic Weight
140.12 amu   
99+
24.31 amu   
99+

Atomic Volume
20.67 cm3/mol   
17
13.97 cm3/mol   
37

Adjacent Atomic Numbers
  
  

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Valence Electron Potential
41.78 (-eV)   
99+
40.00 (-eV)   
99+

Lattice Constant
362.00 pm   
34
320.94 pm   
99+

Lattice Angles
π/2, π/2, 2 π/3   
π/2, π/2, 2 π/3   

Lattice C/A Ratio
Not Available   
Not Available   

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