Symbol
Po
  
Mg
  
Period Number
6
  
3
  
Block
p block
  
s block
  
Element Family
Post-Transition
  
Alkaline Earth
  
Space Group Name
Pm-3m
  
P63/mmc
  
Interesting Facts
- Polonium was the first radioactive element to be discovered.
- Polonium element and its compounds are highly radioactive.
- Its alloy with Beryllium provides source of neutrons.
  
- Magnesium ions are present in every chlorophyll of every green plant .
- Controlling Magnesium fire by pouring water on it will result in explosions.
  
Sources
Mining, Ores of metals
  
By Electrolysis Process, In Ocean, Mining
  
History
  
  
Who Discovered
Pierre Curie and Marie Curie
  
Joseph Black
  
Discovery
In 1898
  
In 1755
  
Abundance
  
  
Abundance In Universe
Not Available
  
Abundance In Sun
~-9999 %
  
Abundance In Meteorites
Not Available
  
Abundance In Earth's Crust
Not Available
  
Abundance In Humans
Not Available
  
Uses & Benefits
- Polonium metal has different Allotropes, it is used in antistatic devices and for research purpose.
- A 1 gram of Polonium can reach a temperature of 500°C, hence it is used as a heat source for space equipment.
  
- Magnesium aluminum alloy improves the mechanical strength and welding characteristics and hence it is used in aeroplane and car manufacturing.
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It is also used to remove sulfur from the molten iron and steel.
  
Industrial Uses
Aerospace Industry, Ammunition Industry
  
Aerospace Industry, Ammunition Industry, Automobile Industry, Chemical Industry, Pharmaceutical Industry
  
Medical Uses
NA
  
NA
  
Other Uses
Alloys
  
Surgical Instruments Manufacturing
  
Biological Properties
  
  
Toxicity
Highly Toxic
  
Non Toxic
  
Present in Human Body
No
  
Yes
  
In Blood
0.00 Blood/mg dm-3
  
37
37.80 Blood/mg dm-3
  
5
In Bone
0.00 p.p.m.
  
36
1,800.00 p.p.m.
  
4
Boiling Point
1,107.00 °C
  
99+
Appearance
  
  
Physical State
Solid
  
Solid
  
Color
Silver
  
Gray
  
Luster
NA
  
NA
  
Hardness
  
  
Mohs Hardness
Not Available
  
Brinell Hardness
Not Available
  
Speed of Sound
Not Available
  
4,940.00 m/s
  
11
Optical Properties
  
  
Reflectivity
Not Available
  
Allotropes
Yes
  
No
  
α Allotropes
α-polonium
  
Not Available
  
β Allotropes
β-polonium
  
Not Available
  
γ Allotropes
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Chemical Formula
Po
  
Mg
  
Isotopes
  
  
Electronegativity
  
  
Pauling Electronegativity
Sanderson Electronegativity
Not Available
  
Allred Rochow Electronegativity
Mulliken-Jaffe Electronegativity
Electropositivity
  
  
Pauling Electropositivity
Ionization Energies
  
  
1st Energy Level
812.10 kJ/mol
  
14
737.70 kJ/mol
  
24
2nd Energy Level
Not Available
  
1,450.70 kJ/mol
  
99+
3rd Energy Level
Not Available
  
7,732.70 kJ/mol
  
5
4th Energy Level
Not Available
  
10,542.50 kJ/mol
  
4
5th Energy Level
Not Available
  
13,630.00 kJ/mol
  
3
6th Energy Level
Not Available
  
18,020.00 kJ/mol
  
3
7th Energy level
Not Available
  
21,711.00 kJ/mol
  
3
8th Energy Level
Not Available
  
25,661.00 kJ/mol
  
3
9th Energy Level
Not Available
  
31,653.00 kJ/mol
  
3
10th Energy Level
Not Available
  
35,458.00 kJ/mol
  
5
11th Energy Level
Not Available
  
169,988.00 kJ/mol
  
1
12th Energy Level
Not Available
  
189,368.00 kJ/mol
  
1
Electrochemical Equivalent
3.90 g/amp-hr
  
8
0.45 g/amp-hr
  
99+
Electron Work Function
Not Available
  
Other Chemical Properties
Ionization, Radioactive Isotopes, Solubility
  
Corrosion, Highly Inflammable, Ionization, Solubility
  
Electron Configuration
[Xe] 4f14 5d10 6s2 6p4
  
[Ne] 3s2
  
Crystal Structure
Monoclinic (MON)
  
Hexagonal Close Packed (HCP)
  
Crystal Lattice
MON-Crystal-Structure-of-Polonium.jpg#100
  
HCP-Crystal-Structure-of-Magnesium.jpg#100
  
Atom
  
  
Radius of an Atom
  
  
Atomic Volume
22.23 cm3/mol
  
13
13.97 cm3/mol
  
37
Adjacent Atomic Numbers
  
  
Valence Electron Potential
Not Available
  
40.00 (-eV)
  
99+
Lattice Angles
π/2, π/2, π/2
  
π/2, π/2, 2 π/3
  
Lattice C/A Ratio
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Density
  
  
Density At Room Temperature
9.20 g/cm3
  
99+
1.74 g/cm3
  
99+
Density When Liquid (at m.p.)
1.58 g/cm3
  
99+
Tensile Strength
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Viscosity
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Vapor Pressure
  
  
Elasticity properties
  
  
Shear Modulus
Not Available
  
Bulk Modulus
Not Available
  
Young's Modulus
Not Available
  
Poisson Ratio
Not Available
  
Other Mechanical Properties
NA
  
NA
  
Magnetic Characteristics
  
  
Magnetic Ordering
Nonmagnetic
  
Paramagnetic
  
Electrical Properties
  
  
Electrical Property
Conductor
  
Conductor
  
Resistivity
43.90 nΩ·m
  
99+
Electrical Conductivity
0.02 106/cm Ω
  
99+
0.23 106/cm Ω
  
7
Electron Affinity
183.30 kJ/mol
  
3
0.00 kJ/mol
  
40
Specific Heat
0.12 J/(kg K)
  
40
1.02 J/(kg K)
  
4
Molar Heat Capacity
26.40 J/mol·K
  
28
24.87 J/mol·K
  
99+
Thermal Conductivity
20.00 W/m·K
  
99+
156.00 W/m·K
  
8
Critical Temperature
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Thermal Expansion
23.50 µm/(m·K)
  
16
24.80 µm/(m·K)
  
15
Enthalpy
  
  
Enthalpy of Vaporization
60.30 kJ/mol
  
99+
128.70 kJ/mol
  
99+
Enthalpy of Fusion
13.00 kJ/mol
  
26
8.95 kJ/mol
  
39
Enthalpy of Atomization
134.00 kJ/mol
  
99+
148.50 kJ/mol
  
99+
Standard Molar Entropy
Not Available
  
32.70 J/mol.K
  
99+