Element Family
Alkali
Transition Metal
Space Group Name
Not Available
Im_ 3m
Space Group Number
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Interesting Facts
- 223 Francium has the longest half life at 21.8.
- Francium metal is produced by alpha decay in 227Actinium 227.
- Molybdenum is highly reactive metal, hence not found free in nature .
- Till 18th century Molybdenum element were often mistaken as a carbon or Lead.
Sources
Formed by Decay Process, Mining
Found in Minerals, Mining, Ores of Minerals
Who Discovered
Marguerite Perey
Carl Wilhelm Scheele
Discovery
In 1939
In 1778
Abundance In Universe
Not Available
Abundance In Sun
~-9999 %
Abundance In Meteorites
Not Available
Abundance In Earth's Crust
Not Available
Abundance In Oceans
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Abundance In Humans
Not Available
Uses & Benefits
- Francium has no known uses as it has a half life of only 22 minutes.
- Its alloys are used to make engine parts, drills, saw blade, etc.
- Lubricant additive made up of Molybdenum disulfide is commonly used in the industry. It is also used as a catalyst.
Industrial Uses
NA
Aerospace Industry, Electrical Industry, Electronic Industry
Present in Human Body
No
Yes
Physical State
Solid
Solid
Mohs Hardness
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Brinell Hardness
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Vickers Hardness
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Speed of Sound
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Reflectivity
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α Allotropes
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β Allotropes
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γ Allotropes
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Pauling Electronegativity
Sanderson Electronegativity
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Allred Rochow Electronegativity
Mulliken-Jaffe Electronegativity
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Pauling Electropositivity
2nd Energy Level
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Electrochemical Equivalent
Electron Work Function
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Other Chemical Properties
Ionization, Radioactive Isotopes, Radioactivity, Solubility
Anti Corrosion, Ionization, Radioactive Isotopes, Solubility
Electron Configuration
[Rn] 7s1
[Kr] 4d5 5s1
Crystal Structure
Body Centered Cubic (BCC)
Body Centered Cubic (BCC)
Crystal Lattice
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Atomic Radius
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Atomic Volume
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Valence Electron Potential
Lattice Constant
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Lattice Angles
NA
π/2, π/2, π/2
Lattice C/A Ratio
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Density At Room Temperature
Density When Liquid (at m.p.)
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Tensile Strength
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Viscosity
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Vapor Pressure at 2000 K
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Shear Modulus
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Bulk Modulus
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Young's Modulus
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Poisson Ratio
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Other Mechanical Properties
NA
Ductile, Weldable
Specific Gravity
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Magnetic Ordering
Paramagnetic
Paramagnetic
Electrical Property
Poor Conductor
Semiconductor
Electron Affinity
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Specific Heat
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Molar Heat Capacity
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Critical Temperature
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Thermal Expansion
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Enthalpy of Vaporization
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Enthalpy of Fusion
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Standard Molar Entropy
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