Symbol
Bh
  
Li
  
Period Number
7
  
2
  
Block
d block
  
s block
  
Element Family
Transition Metal
  
Alkali
  
Space Group Name
Not Available
  
Im_ 3m
  
Space Group Number
Not Available
  
Interesting Facts
- Bohrium metal is also known as Unnilseptium (Uns) and Nielsbohrium (Ns).
  
- Heat capacity of Lithium is very high.
- Lithium inflammable and highly explosive metal, hence it has to be stored properly.
  
Sources
Found in Minerals, Mining, Synthetically Produced
  
Found in Minerals, Mining
  
History
  
  
Who Discovered
Gesellschaft für Schwerionenforschung
  
Johan August Arfwedson
  
Discovery
In 1981
  
In 1817
  
Abundance
  
  
Abundance In Universe
Not Available
  
Abundance In Sun
~-9999 %
  
Abundance In Meteorites
Not Available
  
Abundance In Earth's Crust
Not Available
  
Abundance In Oceans
Not Available
  
Abundance In Humans
Not Available
  
Uses & Benefits
- Currently known uses of Bohrium metal are limited to research purpose only.
  
- The main usage of Lithium is manufacturing rechargeable batteries for electronic equipment and gadgets.
- it is also used in manufacturing non-rechargeable batteries.
  
Industrial Uses
NA
  
Aerospace Industry, Electrical Industry, Electronic Industry
  
Medical Uses
NA
  
NA
  
Other Uses
Research Purposes
  
Alloys
  
Biological Properties
  
  
Toxicity
Unknown
  
NA
  
Present in Human Body
No
  
Yes
  
In Blood
0.00 Blood/mg dm-3
  
37
0.00 Blood/mg dm-3
  
27
In Bone
0.00 p.p.m.
  
36
1.30 p.p.m.
  
17
Melting Point
Not Available
  
Boiling Point
Not Available
  
1,347.00 °C
  
99+
Appearance
  
  
Physical State
Solid
  
Solid
  
Color
Unknown
  
Silvery White
  
Luster
Unknown Luster
  
NA
  
Hardness
  
  
Mohs Hardness
Not Available
  
Brinell Hardness
Not Available
  
Speed of Sound
Not Available
  
6,000.00 m/s
  
3
Optical Properties
  
  
Allotropes
No
  
No
  
α Allotropes
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
β Allotropes
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
γ Allotropes
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Chemical Formula
Bh
  
Li
  
Isotopes
  
  
Electronegativity
  
  
Pauling Electronegativity
Not Available
  
Sanderson Electronegativity
Not Available
  
Allred Rochow Electronegativity
Not Available
  
Mulliken-Jaffe Electronegativity
Not Available
  
Allen Electronegativity
Not Available
  
Electropositivity
  
  
Pauling Electropositivity
Not Available
  
Ionization Energies
  
  
1st Energy Level
742.90 kJ/mol
  
23
520.20 kJ/mol
  
99+
2nd Energy Level
1,688.50 kJ/mol
  
30
7,298.10 kJ/mol
  
3
3rd Energy Level
2,566.50 kJ/mol
  
99+
11,815.00 kJ/mol
  
4
4th Energy Level
3,598.90 kJ/mol
  
99+
Not Available
  
5th Energy Level
4,727.80 kJ/mol
  
37
Not Available
  
6th Energy Level
5,991.70 kJ/mol
  
24
Not Available
  
7th Energy level
7,226.80 kJ/mol
  
22
Not Available
  
Electrochemical Equivalent
Not Available
  
0.26 g/amp-hr
  
99+
Electron Work Function
Not Available
  
Other Chemical Properties
Ionization, Radioactive Isotopes
  
Corrosion, Flammable, Ionization, Radioactive Isotopes
  
Electron Configuration
[Rn] 5f14 6d5 7s2
  
[He] 2s1
  
Crystal Structure
Hexagonal Close Packed (HCP)
  
Body Centered Cubic (BCC)
  
Crystal Lattice
BCC-Crystal-Structure-.jpg#100
  
BCC-Crystal-Structure-.jpg#100
  
Atom
  
  
Radius of an Atom
  
  
Van der Waals Radius
Not Available
  
Atomic Volume
Not Available
  
13.10 cm3/mol
  
39
Adjacent Atomic Numbers
  
  
Previous Element
No Previous Element
  
Valence Electron Potential
Not Available
  
19.00 (-eV)
  
99+
Lattice Constant
Not Available
  
Lattice Angles
NA
  
π/2, π/2, π/2
  
Lattice C/A Ratio
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Density
  
  
Density At Room Temperature
0.53 g/cm3
  
99+
Density When Liquid (at m.p.)
Not Available
  
0.51 g/cm3
  
99+
Tensile Strength
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Viscosity
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Vapor Pressure
  
  
Vapor Pressure at 1000 K
Not Available
  
Elasticity properties
  
  
Shear Modulus
Not Available
  
Bulk Modulus
Not Available
  
Young's Modulus
Not Available
  
Poisson Ratio
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Other Mechanical Properties
Unknown
  
NA
  
Magnetic Characteristics
  
  
Specific Gravity
Not Available
  
Magnetic Ordering
Unknown
  
Paramagnetic
  
Electrical Properties
  
  
Electrical Property
Unknown
  
Conductor
  
Resistivity
Not Available
  
Electrical Conductivity
Not Available
  
0.11 10
6/cm Ω
  
19
Electron Affinity
Not Available
  
59.60 kJ/mol
  
16
Specific Heat
Not Available
  
3.60 J/(kg K)
  
1
Molar Heat Capacity
Not Available
  
24.86 J/mol·K
  
99+
Thermal Conductivity
Not Available
  
84.80 W/m·K
  
20
Critical Temperature
Not Available
  
Thermal Expansion
Not Available
  
46.00 µm/(m·K)
  
7
Enthalpy
  
  
Enthalpy of Vaporization
Not Available
  
134.70 kJ/mol
  
99+
Enthalpy of Fusion
Not Available
  
3.00 kJ/mol
  
99+
Enthalpy of Atomization
Not Available
  
160.70 kJ/mol
  
99+
Standard Molar Entropy
Not Available
  
29.10 J/mol.K
  
99+