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.
Neptunium was the first transuranium element to be discovered.
Sources
Produced by Bombarding Am243 with Ne22, Synthetically Produced
Made by Bombarding Uranium with Neutrons, Ores of metals
Who Discovered
Joint Institute for Nuclear Research
Edwin McMillan and Philip H. Abelson
Discovery
In 1968
In 1940
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 Neptunium metal are limited to research purpose only.
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Neptunium’s isotope neptunium-237 is used as a neutron detectors.
Other Uses
Research Purposes
Alloys, Nuclear Research, Research Purposes
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, Solubility
Electron Configuration
[Rn] 5f14 6d3 7s2
[Rn] 5f4 6d1 7s2
Crystal Structure
Body Centered Cubic (BCC)
Orthorhombic (ORTH)
Crystal Lattice
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Valence Electron Potential
Lattice Angles
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π/2, π/2, π/2
Density At Room Temperature
Density When Liquid (at m.p.)
Other Mechanical Properties
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Ductile
Magnetic Ordering
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Paramagnetic
Electrical Property
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Conductor
Enthalpy of Atomization
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