Element Family
Probably Post-Transition
Lanthanide
Space Group Name
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P63/mmc
Interesting Facts
Moscovium is named after Moscow, where the Joint Institute for Nuclear Research is located.
- Thulium metal can resist corrosion due to dry air .
- Only Tm-169 isotope of Thulium metal occur naturally.
Sources
Synthetically Produced
Found in Minerals, Mining, Ores of Minerals
Who Discovered
Joint Institute for Nuclear Research and Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
Per Teodor Cleve
Discovery
In 2003
In 1879
Abundance In Earth's Crust
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Uses & Benefits
- Currently known uses of Ununpentium metal are limited to research purpose only.
- Thulium metal produces isotopes that emits X-rays. This isotope is used in X-ray machine.
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Thulium element is also used in Surgical equipment like laser.
Other Uses
Research Purposes
Alloys, Nuclear Research, Research Purposes
Present in Human Body
No
No
Physical State
Solid
Solid
Luster
Unknown Luster
Metallic
Pauling Electronegativity
Sanderson Electronegativity
Allred Rochow Electronegativity
Mulliken-Jaffe Electronegativity
Pauling Electropositivity
Electrochemical Equivalent
Other Chemical Properties
Chemical Stability, Ionization
Ionization, Radioactive Isotopes, Solubility
Electron Configuration
[Rn] 5f14 6d10 7s2 7p3
[Xe] 4f13 6s2
Crystal Structure
Not Known
Hexagonal Close Packed (HCP)
Crystal Lattice
Unknown-Crystal-Structure-of-Ununpentium.jpg#100
HCP-Crystal-Structure-of-Thulium.jpg#100
Valence Electron Potential
Lattice Angles
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π/2, π/2, 2 π/3
Density At Room Temperature
Density When Liquid (at m.p.)
Other Mechanical Properties
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Ductile, Malleable
Magnetic Ordering
Paramagnetic
Paramagnetic
Electrical Property
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Conductor