Element Family
Transition Metal
Actinide
Interesting Facts
- IUPAC allotted a temporary name to Dubnium metal as “ Unnilpentium”.
- In the production of Dubnium, thermal gradient chromatography is used.
- Mendelevium metal is synthetically produced metal.
- Mendelevium metal has been produced in only trace amount.
Sources
Produced by Bombarding Am243 with Ne22, Synthetically Produced
Bombarding Einsteinium with Helium Ions
Who Discovered
Joint Institute for Nuclear Research
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
Discovery
In 1968
In 1955
Abundance In Earth's Crust
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Uses & Benefits
- Currently known uses of Dubnium metal are limited to research purpose only.
- Currently known uses of Mendelevium metal are limited to research purpose only.
Other Uses
Research Purposes
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Present in Human Body
No
No
Physical State
Solid
Solid
Luster
Unknown Luster
Metallic
Pauling Electronegativity
Sanderson Electronegativity
Allred Rochow Electronegativity
Mulliken-Jaffe Electronegativity
Pauling Electropositivity
Electrochemical Equivalent
Other Chemical Properties
Ionization, Radioactive Isotopes, Radioactivity
Ionization, Radioactive Isotopes, Radioactivity
Electron Configuration
[Rn] 5f14 6d3 7s2
[Rn] 5f13 7s2
Crystal Structure
Body Centered Cubic (BCC)
Not Known
Crystal Lattice
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Valence Electron Potential
Density At Room Temperature
Density When Liquid (at m.p.)
Other Mechanical Properties
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Enthalpy of Atomization
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