Element Family
Actinide
Transition Metal
Space Group Name
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Fm_ 3m
Interesting Facts
- Fermium metal is highly radioactive in nature.
- Fermium is synthetically produced metal.
- Zinc metal found (obtain) in many forms like granules, foil, dust and in a powder form.
- After iron, Zinc metal the second most abundant element in the earth crust.
Sources
Bombarding Pu-239 with Neutrons
Found in Minerals, Mining, Ores of Minerals
Who Discovered
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
Axel Fredrik Cronstedt
Discovery
In 1952
In 1751
Abundance In Earth's Crust
Uses & Benefits
- Currently known uses of Fermium metal are limited to research purpose only.
- It has corrosion resistance and hence it is used to plate other metals.
- Its alloys are very useful; Nichrome alloy is used in the hot coil of toasters and electric oven.
Industrial Uses
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Automobile Industry, Electrical Industry, Electronic Industry
Present in Human Body
No
Yes
Physical State
Solid
Solid
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] 5f12 7s2
[Ar] 3d8 4s2 Or [Ar] 3d9 4s1
Crystal Structure
Not Known
Face Centered Cubic (FCC)
Crystal Lattice
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FCC-Crystal-Structure-of-Nickel.jpg#100
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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Ferromagnetic
Electrical Property
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Conductor
Enthalpy of Atomization
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