Element Family
Probably Post-Transition
Alkali
Space Group Name
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Im_ 3m
Interesting Facts
Nihonium is a synthetic chemical element and is highly radioactive.
- At room temperature Sodium metal is very soft as it can be chopped down into pieces with butter knife.
- The most common compound of Sodium is NaCl (Salt).
Sources
Synthetically Produced
By Electrolysis Process, Mining
Who Discovered
Joint Institute for Nuclear Research and Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
Humphry Davy
Discovery
In 2003
In 1807
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.
- In some nuclear reactors sodium is used as a heat exchanger.
- Compound of Sodium metals called Salt (Sodium chloride) is used in Food.
Industrial Uses
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Electrical Industry, Electronic Industry
Medical Uses
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Pharmaceutical Industry
Other Uses
Research Purposes
Alloys
Present in Human Body
No
Yes
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
Chemical Stability, Corrosion, Flammability, Ionization, Solubility
Electron Configuration
[Rn] 5f14 6d10 7s2 7p1
[Ne] 3s1
Crystal Structure
Not Known
Body Centered Cubic (BCC)
Crystal Lattice
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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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-
Magnetic Ordering
-
Paramagnetic
Electrical Property
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Conductor