Element Family
Actinide
Lanthanide
Space Group Name
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P63/mmc
Interesting Facts
- Einsteinium is the transuranic element found in US.
- Only 0.01 mg of Einsteinium was synthesized in 1961.
- Praseodymium metal is synthetically produced metal.
- Praseodymium is used as possible fuel for radioactive generators.
Sources
Made by Bombarding Uranium with Neutrons
Found in Minerals, Mining, Ores of Minerals
Who Discovered
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
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Discovery
In 1952
In 1885
Abundance In Earth's Crust
Uses & Benefits
- Currently known uses of Einsteinium metal are limited to research purpose only.
- The main use of Praseodymium include alloys. Praseodymium –Magnesium alloy is used in aircraft engines due to its high strength.
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This metal is also used while making a permanent magnets.
Industrial Uses
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Chemical Industry
Other Uses
Alloys, Nuclear Research, Research Purposes
Alloys
Toxicity
Toxic
Moderately Toxic
Present in Human Body
No
No
Physical State
Solid
Solid
Color
Silver
Grayish White
Pauling Electronegativity
Sanderson Electronegativity
Allred Rochow Electronegativity
Mulliken-Jaffe Electronegativity
Pauling Electropositivity
Electrochemical Equivalent
Other Chemical Properties
Ionization, Radioactive Isotopes, Radioactivity
Anti Corrosion, Ionization, Radioactive Isotopes
Electron Configuration
[Rn] 5f11 7s2
[Xe] 4f3 6s2
Crystal Structure
Face Centered Cubic (FCC)
Hexagonal Close Packed (HCP)
Crystal Lattice
FCC-Crystal-Structure-of-Einsteinium.jpg#100
HCP-Crystal-Structure-of-Praseodymium.jpg#100
Valence Electron Potential
Lattice Angles
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π/2, π/2, 2 π/3
Density At Room Temperature
Density When Liquid (at m.p.)
Other Mechanical Properties
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Ductile, Malleable
Magnetic Ordering
Paramagnetic
Paramagnetic
Electrical Property
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Conductor
Enthalpy of Atomization
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