Group Number
Not Available
Element Family
Post-Transition
Actinide
Space Group Name
Not Available
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Space Group Number
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Interesting Facts
Not Available
- Curium metal does not occur free in nature.
- Curium metal is a synthetically produced metal.
Sources
NA
Bombarding Plutonium with Helium Ions
Who Discovered
Joint Institute for Nuclear Research and Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
Glenn T. Seaborg, Ralph A. James, Albert Ghiorso
Discovery
In 1999
In 1944
Uses & Benefits
- Currently known uses of Flerovium metal are limited to research purpose only.
- Curium metal is used to provide power to electrical equipment for space missions.
Other Uses
Alloys, Research Purposes
Research Purposes
Present in Human Body
No
No
Physical State
Solid
Solid
Luster
Unknown Luster
Metallic
Speed of Sound
Not Available
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α Allotropes
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β Allotropes
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γ Allotropes
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Pauling Electronegativity
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Allred Rochow Electronegativity
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Pauling Electropositivity
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5th Energy Level
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Electrochemical Equivalent
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Electron Work Function
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Other Chemical Properties
Ionization, Radioactive Isotopes, Radioactivity
Ionization, Radioactive Isotopes
Electron Configuration
[Rn] 5f14 6d10 7s2 7p2
[Rn] 5f7 6d1 7s2
Crystal Structure
Not Known
Double Hexagonal Close Packed (DHCP)
Crystal Lattice
Unknown-Crystal-Structure-of-Flerovium.jpg#100
DHCP-Crystal-Structure-of-Curium.jpg#100
Van der Waals Radius
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Atomic Volume
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Valence Electron Potential
Not Available
Lattice Constant
Not Available
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Lattice Angles
Unknown
NA
Lattice C/A Ratio
Not Available
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Density At Room Temperature
Density When Liquid (at m.p.)
Not Available
Tensile Strength
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Viscosity
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Poisson Ratio
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Other Mechanical Properties
NA
Unknown
Specific Gravity
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Magnetic Ordering
Unknown
Antiferromagnetic
Resistivity
Not Available
Specific Heat
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Molar Heat Capacity
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Thermal Conductivity
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Critical Temperature
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Thermal Expansion
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Enthalpy of Fusion
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Standard Molar Entropy
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