Element Family
Actinide
Alkali
Space Group Name
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Im_ 3m
Interesting Facts
- Einsteinium is the transuranic element found in US.
- Only 0.01 mg of Einsteinium was synthesized in 1961.
- Rubidium metal is 16th most common element found in the earth crust.
- Rubidium metal also found in minerals as well as seawater.
Sources
Made by Bombarding Uranium with Neutrons
Obtained from Lithium Production.
Who Discovered
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
Robert Bunsen and Gustav Kirchhoff
Discovery
In 1952
In 1861
Abundance In Earth's Crust
Uses & Benefits
- Currently known uses of Einsteinium metal are limited to research purpose only.
- Rubidium's main application is in the glass manufacturing.
- Rubidium can very easily get ionized and hence it is used for ion engines, but it is still less efficient than that of Caesium.
Other Uses
Alloys, Nuclear Research, Research Purposes
Alloys, Research Purposes
Present in Human Body
No
Yes
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
Corrosion, Ionization, Radioactive Isotopes, Radioactivity
Electron Configuration
[Rn] 5f11 7s2
[Kr] 5s1
Crystal Structure
Face Centered Cubic (FCC)
Body Centered Cubic (BCC)
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
Paramagnetic
Paramagnetic
Electrical Property
-
Conductor
Enthalpy of Atomization
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