Element Family
Probably Post-Transition
Actinide
Interesting Facts
Nihonium is a synthetic chemical element and is highly radioactive.
Neptunium was the first transuranium element to be discovered.
Sources
Synthetically Produced
Made by Bombarding Uranium with Neutrons, Ores of metals
Who Discovered
Joint Institute for Nuclear Research and Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
Edwin McMillan and Philip H. Abelson
Discovery
In 2003
In 1940
Abundance In Meteorites
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Abundance In Earth's Crust
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Uses & Benefits
- Currently known uses of Ununtrium metal are limited to research purpose only.
- 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.
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, Radioactivity, Solubility
Electron Configuration
[Rn] 5f14 6d10 7s2 7p1
[Rn] 5f4 6d1 7s2
Crystal Structure
Not Known
Orthorhombic (ORTH)
Crystal Lattice
Unknown-Crystal-Structure-of-Ununtrium.jpg#100
ORTH-Crystal-Structure-of-Neptunium.jpg#100
Valence Electron Potential
Lattice Angles
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π/2, π/2, π/2
Density At Room Temperature
Density When Liquid (at m.p.)
Other Mechanical Properties
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Ductile
Magnetic Ordering
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Paramagnetic
Electrical Property
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Conductor