Group Number
Not Available
Element Family
Post-Transition
Lanthanide
Space Group Name
Not Available
P63/mmc
Space Group Number
Not Available
Interesting Facts
Not Available
- Holmium metal is very soft and malleable.
- Holmium metal is well known for its corrosion resistivity.
Sources
NA
Found in Minerals, Mining, Ores of Minerals
Who Discovered
Joint Institute for Nuclear Research and Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
Marc Delafontaine
Discovery
In 1999
In 1878
Abundance In Universe
Not Available
Abundance In Meteorites
Not Available
Abundance In Earth's Crust
Not Available
Abundance In Oceans
Not Available
Uses & Benefits
- Currently known uses of Flerovium metal are limited to research purpose only.
- Holmium metal has an ability to absorb neutrons, so this metal is used in nuclear reactors to keep the chain reactions of elements under control.
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Alloys of Holmium are used to produce Magnet.
Other Uses
Alloys, Research Purposes
Alloys, Nuclear Research
Toxicity
Unknown
Low Toxic
Present in Human Body
No
No
Physical State
Solid
Solid
Color
Unknown
Silvery White
Luster
Unknown Luster
Metallic
Brinell Hardness
Not Available
Vickers Hardness
Not Available
Speed of Sound
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α Allotropes
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β Allotropes
Not Available
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γ Allotropes
Not Available
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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
Not Available
Electrochemical Equivalent
Not Available
Electron Work Function
Not Available
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Other Chemical Properties
Ionization, Radioactive Isotopes, Radioactivity
Chemical Stability, Anti Corrosion, Ionization, Radioactive Isotopes, Solubility
Electron Configuration
[Rn] 5f14 6d10 7s2 7p2
[Xe] 4f11 6s2
Crystal Structure
Not Known
Hexagonal Close Packed (HCP)
Crystal Lattice
Unknown-Crystal-Structure-of-Flerovium.jpg#100
HCP-Crystal-Structure-of-Holmium.jpg#100
Van der Waals Radius
Not Available
Atomic Volume
Not Available
Valence Electron Potential
Not Available
Lattice Constant
Not Available
Lattice Angles
Unknown
π/2, π/2, 2 π/3
Lattice C/A Ratio
Not Available
Density At Room Temperature
Density When Liquid (at m.p.)
Not Available
Tensile Strength
Not Available
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Viscosity
Not Available
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Vapor Pressure at 1000 K
Not Available
Shear Modulus
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Bulk Modulus
Not Available
Young's Modulus
Not Available
Poisson Ratio
Not Available
Other Mechanical Properties
NA
Ductile, Malleable, Sectile
Specific Gravity
Not Available
Magnetic Ordering
Unknown
Paramagnetic
Electrical Property
Unknown
Conductor
Resistivity
Not Available
Electrical Conductivity
Not Available
Electron Affinity
Not Available
Specific Heat
Not Available
Molar Heat Capacity
Not Available
Thermal Conductivity
Not Available
Critical Temperature
Not Available
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Thermal Expansion
Not Available
Enthalpy of Vaporization
Not Available
Enthalpy of Fusion
Not Available
Enthalpy of Atomization
Not Available
Standard Molar Entropy
Not Available