Element Family
Transition Metal
Alkali
Space Group Name
Im_ 3m
Im_ 3m
Interesting Facts
- Molybdenum is highly reactive metal, hence not found free in nature .
- Till 18th century Molybdenum element were often mistaken as a carbon or Lead.
- Rubidium metal is 16th most common element found in the earth crust.
- Rubidium metal also found in minerals as well as seawater.
Sources
Found in Minerals, Mining, Ores of Minerals
Obtained from Lithium Production.
Who Discovered
Carl Wilhelm Scheele
Robert Bunsen and Gustav Kirchhoff
Discovery
In 1778
In 1861
Abundance In Earth's Crust
Uses & Benefits
- 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.
- Rubidium's main application is in the glass manufacturing.
- Rubidium can very easily get ionized and hence it is used for ion engines, but it is still less efficient than that of Caesium.
Industrial Uses
Aerospace Industry, Electrical Industry, Electronic Industry
NA
Other Uses
Alloys
Alloys, Research Purposes
Present in Human Body
Yes
Yes
Physical State
Solid
Solid
Vickers Hardness
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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
Allred Rochow Electronegativity
Mulliken-Jaffe Electronegativity
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Pauling Electropositivity
11th Energy Level
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12th Energy Level
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13th Energy Level
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14th Energy Level
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15th Energy Level
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16th Energy Level
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17th Energy Level
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18th Energy Level
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19th Energy Level
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20th Energy Level
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21st Energy Level
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22nd Energy Level
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23rd Energy Level
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24th Energy Level
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26th Energy Level
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27th Energy Level
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28th Energy Level
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29th Energy Level
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30th Energy Level
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Electrochemical Equivalent
Other Chemical Properties
Anti Corrosion, Ionization, Radioactive Isotopes, Solubility
Corrosion, Ionization, Radioactive Isotopes, Radioactivity
Electron Configuration
[Kr] 4d5 5s1
[Kr] 5s1
Crystal Structure
Body Centered Cubic (BCC)
Body Centered Cubic (BCC)
Crystal Lattice
BCC-Crystal-Structure-.jpg#100
BCC-Crystal-Structure-.jpg#100
Valence Electron Potential
Lattice Angles
π/2, π/2, π/2
π/2, π/2, π/2
Lattice C/A Ratio
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Density At Room Temperature
Density When Liquid (at m.p.)
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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Poisson Ratio
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Other Mechanical Properties
Ductile, Weldable
Ductile
Magnetic Ordering
Paramagnetic
Paramagnetic
Electrical Property
Semiconductor
Conductor
Critical Temperature
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