Group Number
Not Available
Element Family
Actinide
Actinide
Space Group Name
Not Available
Cmcm
Space Group Number
Not Available
Interesting Facts
- Mendelevium metal is synthetically produced metal.
- Mendelevium metal has been produced in only trace amount.
- Major mining countries of Uranium include Russia, Australia, Namibia, Canada and Niger and total 33% Uranium are mine in Kazakhstan.
Sources
Bombarding Einsteinium with Helium Ions
Earth's crust, Mining, Ores of Minerals
Who Discovered
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
Not Available
Discovery
In 1955
In 1789
Abundance In Universe
Not Available
Abundance In Sun
~-9999 %
Abundance In Meteorites
Not Available
Abundance In Earth's Crust
Not Available
Abundance In Oceans
Not Available
Uses & Benefits
- Currently known uses of Mendelevium metal are limited to research purpose only.
- The main use of this metal include nuclear fuel which is used to generate electricity yin nuclear power stations.
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Synthetic elements like transuranium are made from Uranium metal.
Industrial Uses
NA
Ammunition Industry, Chemical Industry
Other Uses
NA
Alloys, Jewellery, Nuclear Reactor's Fuel, Sculptures, Statues
Present in Human Body
No
No
Boiling Point
Not Available
Physical State
Solid
Solid
Color
Unknown
Silvery Gray
Mohs Hardness
Not Available
Brinell Hardness
Not Available
Vickers Hardness
Not Available
Speed of Sound
Not Available
α Allotropes
Not Available
Not Available
β Allotropes
Not Available
Not Available
γ Allotropes
Not Available
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Pauling Electronegativity
Allred Rochow Electronegativity
Pauling Electropositivity
Electrochemical Equivalent
Electron Work Function
Not Available
Other Chemical Properties
Ionization, Radioactive Isotopes, Radioactivity
Ionization, Radioactive Isotopes, Radioactivity
Electron Configuration
[Rn] 5f13 7s2
[Rn] 5f3 6d1 7s2
Crystal Structure
Not Known
Orthorhombic (ORTH)
Crystal Lattice
Unknown-Crystal-Structure-of-Mendelevium.jpg#100
ORTH-Crystal-Structure-of-Uranium.jpg#100
Atomic Radius
Not Available
Covalent Radius
Not Available
Atomic Volume
Not Available
Valence Electron Potential
Not Available
Lattice Constant
Not Available
Lattice Angles
NA
π/2, π/2, π/2
Lattice C/A Ratio
Not Available
Not Available
Density At Room Temperature
Not Available
Density When Liquid (at m.p.)
Not Available
Tensile Strength
Not Available
Not Available
Viscosity
Not Available
Not Available
Vapor Pressure at 2000 K
Not Available
Shear Modulus
Not Available
Bulk Modulus
Not Available
Young's Modulus
Not Available
Poisson Ratio
Not Available
Other Mechanical Properties
Unknown
Ductile, Malleable
Specific Gravity
Not Available
Magnetic Ordering
Unknown
Paramagnetic
Electrical Property
Unknown
Poor Conductor
Resistivity
Not Available
Electrical Conductivity
Not Available
Specific Heat
Not Available
Molar Heat Capacity
Not Available
Thermal Conductivity
Not Available
Critical Temperature
Not Available
Not Available
Thermal Expansion
Not Available
Enthalpy of Vaporization
Not Available
Enthalpy of Fusion
Not Available
Enthalpy of Atomization
Not Available
Standard Molar Entropy
Not Available