Element Family
Probably Transition
Post-Transition
Space Group Name
Not Available
Pm-3m
Space Group Number
Not Available
Interesting Facts
Not Available
- Polonium was the first radioactive element to be discovered.
- Polonium element and its compounds are highly radioactive.
- Its alloy with Beryllium provides source of neutrons.
Sources
Synthetically Produced
Mining, Ores of metals
Who Discovered
Gesellschaft für Schwerionenforschung
Pierre Curie and Marie Curie
Discovery
In 1994
In 1898
Abundance In Oceans
Not Available
Uses & Benefits
- Currently known uses of Darmstadtium metal are limited to research purpose only. As only few atoms of this metal are produced.
- Polonium metal has different Allotropes, it is used in antistatic devices and for research purpose.
- A 1 gram of Polonium can reach a temperature of 500°C, hence it is used as a heat source for space equipment.
Industrial Uses
NA
Aerospace Industry, Ammunition Industry
Other Uses
Research Purposes
Alloys
Toxicity
Unknown
Highly Toxic
Present in Human Body
No
No
Melting Point
Not Available
Boiling Point
Not Available
Physical State
Solid
Solid
Speed of Sound
Not Available
α Allotropes
Not Available
α-polonium
β Allotropes
Not Available
β-polonium
γ Allotropes
Not Available
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Pauling Electronegativity
Not Available
Allred Rochow Electronegativity
Not Available
Mulliken-Jaffe Electronegativity
Not Available
Allen Electronegativity
Not Available
Pauling Electropositivity
Not Available
2nd Energy Level
Not Available
3rd Energy Level
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4th Energy Level
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5th Energy Level
Not Available
Electrochemical Equivalent
Not Available
Electron Work Function
Not Available
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Other Chemical Properties
Ionization, Radioactive Isotopes, Radioactivity
Ionization, Radioactive Isotopes, Solubility
Electron Configuration
[Rn] 5f14 6d8 7s2
[Xe] 4f14 5d10 6s2 6p4
Crystal Structure
Body Centered Cubic (BCC)
Monoclinic (MON)
Crystal Lattice
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MON-Crystal-Structure-of-Polonium.jpg#100
Van der Waals Radius
Not Available
Atomic Volume
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Valence Electron Potential
Not Available
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Lattice Constant
Not Available
Lattice Angles
NA
π/2, π/2, π/2
Lattice C/A Ratio
Not Available
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Density At Room Temperature
Not Available
Density When Liquid (at m.p.)
Not Available
Tensile Strength
Not Available
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Viscosity
Not Available
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Poisson Ratio
Not Available
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Other Mechanical Properties
Unknown
NA
Specific Gravity
Not Available
Magnetic Ordering
Unknown
Nonmagnetic
Electrical Property
Unknown
Conductor
Resistivity
Not Available
Electrical Conductivity
Not Available
Electron Affinity
Not Available
Specific Heat
Not Available
Molar Heat Capacity
Not Available
Thermal Conductivity
Not Available
Critical Temperature
Not Available
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Thermal Expansion
Not Available
Enthalpy of Vaporization
Not Available
Enthalpy of Fusion
Not Available
Enthalpy of Atomization
Not Available
Standard Molar Entropy
Not Available
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