Group Number
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Element Family
Actinide
Actinide
Space Group Name
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Space Group Number
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Interesting Facts
- It is synthetically produced metal.
- Radiation hazard can be produce by it.
- Curium metal does not occur free in nature.
- Curium metal is a synthetically produced metal.
Sources
Bombarding Californium-252 with Boron Nuclei, Found in Minerals, Mining
Bombarding Plutonium with Helium Ions
Who Discovered
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory and Joint Institute for Nuclear Research
Glenn T. Seaborg, Ralph A. James, Albert Ghiorso
Discovery
In 1961–1971
In 1944
Uses & Benefits
- Currently known uses of Lawrencium metal are limited to research purpose only.
- Curium metal is used to provide power to electrical equipment for space missions.
Other Uses
NA
Research Purposes
Present in Human Body
No
No
Boiling Point
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Physical State
Solid
Solid
Luster
Unknown Luster
Metallic
Speed of Sound
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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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Electrochemical Equivalent
Electron Work Function
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Other Chemical Properties
Ionization, Radioactive Isotopes
Ionization, Radioactive Isotopes
Electron Configuration
[Rn] 5f14 7s2 7p1
[Rn] 5f7 6d1 7s2
Crystal Structure
Hexagonal Close Packed (HCP)
Double Hexagonal Close Packed (DHCP)
Crystal Lattice
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DHCP-Crystal-Structure-of-Curium.jpg#100
Atomic Radius
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Covalent Radius
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Atomic Volume
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Valence Electron Potential
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Lattice Constant
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Lattice C/A Ratio
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Density At Room Temperature
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Density When Liquid (at m.p.)
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Tensile Strength
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Viscosity
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Poisson Ratio
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Other Mechanical Properties
Unknown
Unknown
Specific Gravity
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Magnetic Ordering
Unknown
Antiferromagnetic
Resistivity
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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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