Element Family
Lanthanide
Probably Post-Transition
Space Group Name
P63/mmc
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Interesting Facts
- Erbium metal is used as alloyed with Vanadium to make it softer.
- Recent studies shows that it is helpful for metabolism.
Nihonium is a synthetic chemical element and is highly radioactive.
Sources
Mining
Synthetically Produced
Who Discovered
Carl Gustaf Mosander
Joint Institute for Nuclear Research and Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
Discovery
In 1842
In 2003
Abundance In Meteorites
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Abundance In Earth's Crust
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Uses & Benefits
- It has a tendency to get tarnished in the open air, but when alloyed with elements like erbium, vanadium, its hardness levels decreases.
- Its compounds like Erbium oxide is used in safety glasses of welders and metal workers.
- Currently known uses of Ununtrium metal are limited to research purpose only.
Industrial Uses
Chemical Industry
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Other Uses
Alloys
Research Purposes
Present in Human Body
No
No
Physical State
Solid
Solid
Luster
Lustrous
Unknown Luster
Pauling Electronegativity
Sanderson Electronegativity
Allred Rochow Electronegativity
Mulliken-Jaffe Electronegativity
Pauling Electropositivity
Electrochemical Equivalent
Other Chemical Properties
Ionization, Radioactive Isotopes, Solubility
Chemical Stability, Ionization
Electron Configuration
[Xe] 4f12 6s2
[Rn] 5f14 6d10 7s2 7p1
Crystal Structure
Hexagonal Close Packed (HCP)
Not Known
Crystal Lattice
HCP-Crystal-Structure-of-Erbium.jpg#100
Unknown-Crystal-Structure-of-Ununtrium.jpg#100
Valence Electron Potential
Lattice Angles
π/2, π/2, 2 π/3
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Density At Room Temperature
Density When Liquid (at m.p.)
Other Mechanical Properties
Malleable
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Magnetic Ordering
Paramagnetic
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Electrical Property
Conductor
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