Group Number
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Element Family
Actinide
Unknown
Space Group Name
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Space Group Number
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Interesting Facts
- Curium metal does not occur free in nature.
- Curium metal is a synthetically produced metal.
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Sources
Bombarding Plutonium with Helium Ions
Synthetically Produced
Who Discovered
Glenn T. Seaborg, Ralph A. James, Albert Ghiorso
Gesellschaft für Schwerionenforschung
Discovery
In 1944
In 1994
Uses & Benefits
- Curium metal is used to provide power to electrical equipment for space missions.
- Currently known uses of Roentgenium metal are limited to research purpose only.
Other Uses
Research Purposes
Research Purposes
Present in Human Body
No
No
Melting Point
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Boiling Point
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Physical State
Solid
Solid
Luster
Metallic
Unknown Luster
Speed of Sound
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α Allotropes
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β Allotropes
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γ Allotropes
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Pauling Electronegativity
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Allred Rochow Electronegativity
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Pauling Electropositivity
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5th Energy Level
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Electrochemical Equivalent
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Electron Work Function
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Other Chemical Properties
Ionization, Radioactive Isotopes
NA
Electron Configuration
[Rn] 5f7 6d1 7s2
[Rn] 5f14 6d9 7s2
Crystal Structure
Double Hexagonal Close Packed (DHCP)
Body Centered Cubic (BCC)
Crystal Lattice
DHCP-Crystal-Structure-of-Curium.jpg#100
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Atomic Radius
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Covalent Radius
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Van der Waals Radius
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Atomic Volume
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Valence Electron Potential
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Lattice Constant
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Lattice C/A Ratio
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Density At Room Temperature
Density When Liquid (at m.p.)
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Tensile Strength
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Viscosity
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Poisson Ratio
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Other Mechanical Properties
Unknown
Unknown
Specific Gravity
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Magnetic Ordering
Antiferromagnetic
Unknown
Resistivity
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Specific Heat
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Molar Heat Capacity
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Thermal Conductivity
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Critical Temperature
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Thermal Expansion
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Enthalpy of Fusion
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Standard Molar Entropy
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