Element Family
Actinide
Transition Metal
Interesting Facts
Neptunium was the first transuranium element to be discovered.
- Hassium metals rate of decay is very high.
- Hassium metals 1st sample was synthesized through a nuclear reaction.
Sources
Made by Bombarding Uranium with Neutrons, Ores of metals
Synthetically Produced
Who Discovered
Edwin McMillan and Philip H. Abelson
Gesellschaft für Schwerionenforschung
Discovery
In 1940
In 1984
Abundance In Earth's Crust
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Uses & Benefits
- Currently known uses of Neptunium metal are limited to research purpose only.
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Neptunium’s isotope neptunium-237 is used as a neutron detectors.
- Currently known uses of Hassium metal are limited to research purpose only.
Other Uses
Alloys, Nuclear Research, Research Purposes
Research Purposes
Present in Human Body
No
No
Physical State
Solid
Solid
Pauling Electronegativity
Sanderson Electronegativity
Allred Rochow Electronegativity
Mulliken-Jaffe Electronegativity
Pauling Electropositivity
Electrochemical Equivalent
Other Chemical Properties
Ionization, Radioactive Isotopes, Radioactivity, Solubility
Ionization, Radioactive Isotopes, Radioactivity
Electron Configuration
[Rn] 5f4 6d1 7s2
[Rn] 5f14 6d6 7s2
Crystal Structure
Orthorhombic (ORTH)
Hexagonal Close Packed (HCP)
Crystal Lattice
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Valence Electron Potential
Lattice Angles
π/2, π/2, π/2
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Density At Room Temperature
Density When Liquid (at m.p.)
Other Mechanical Properties
Ductile
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Magnetic Ordering
Paramagnetic
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Electrical Property
Conductor
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Enthalpy of Atomization
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