Symbol
Po
  
V
  
Period Number
6
  
4
  
Block
p block
  
d block
  
Element Family
Post-Transition
  
Transition Metal
  
Space Group Name
Pm-3m
  
Im_ 3m
  
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.
  
- Vanadium is a highly reactive metal, hence it is not found free in nature.
- Vanadium can be found in almost 65 different types of minerals.
  
Sources
Mining, Ores of metals
  
Found As a By-product, Found in Minerals, Mining, Ores of Minerals
  
History
  
  
Who Discovered
Pierre Curie and Marie Curie
  
Andrés Manuel del Río
  
Discovery
In 1898
  
In 1801
  
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.
  
- Its ally with steel is used very tough and hence it is used in armor plates, axles, piston rods, tools and crankshafts.
-
Its oxide is used as pigments for glass and ceramics.
  
Industrial Uses
Aerospace Industry, Ammunition Industry
  
Aerospace Industry, Automobile Industry, Chemical Industry
  
Medical Uses
NA
  
NA
  
Other Uses
Alloys
  
Alloys
  
Biological Properties
  
  
Toxicity
Highly Toxic
  
Toxic
  
Present in Human Body
No
  
Yes
  
In Blood
0.00 Blood/mg dm-3
  
37
0.00 Blood/mg dm-3
  
36
In Bone
0.00 p.p.m.
  
36
0.00 p.p.m.
  
31
Melting Point
1,890.00 °C
  
13
Boiling Point
3,380.00 °C
  
20
Appearance
  
  
Physical State
Solid
  
Solid
  
Color
Silver
  
Blue-Silver Grey
  
Luster
NA
  
Metallic
  
Hardness
  
  
Mohs Hardness
Not Available
  
Brinell Hardness
Not Available
  
Vickers Hardness
Not Available
  
Speed of Sound
Not Available
  
4,560.00 m/s
  
17
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
  
V
  
Isotopes
  
  
Electronegativity
  
  
Pauling Electronegativity
Sanderson Electronegativity
Not Available
  
Allred Rochow Electronegativity
Mulliken-Jaffe Electronegativity
Not Available
  
Electropositivity
  
  
Pauling Electropositivity
Ionization Energies
  
  
1st Energy Level
812.10 kJ/mol
  
14
650.90 kJ/mol
  
99+
2nd Energy Level
Not Available
  
1,414.00 kJ/mol
  
99+
3rd Energy Level
Not Available
  
2,830.00 kJ/mol
  
35
4th Energy Level
Not Available
  
4,507.00 kJ/mol
  
25
5th Energy Level
Not Available
  
6,298.70 kJ/mol
  
23
6th Energy Level
Not Available
  
12,363.00 kJ/mol
  
5
7th Energy level
Not Available
  
14,530.00 kJ/mol
  
5
8th Energy Level
Not Available
  
16,730.00 kJ/mol
  
7
9th Energy Level
Not Available
  
19,860.00 kJ/mol
  
7
10th Energy Level
Not Available
  
22,240.00 kJ/mol
  
12
11th Energy Level
Not Available
  
24,670.00 kJ/mol
  
15
12th Energy Level
Not Available
  
29,730.00 kJ/mol
  
12
13th Energy Level
Not Available
  
32,446.00 kJ/mol
  
12
14th Energy Level
Not Available
  
86,450.00 kJ/mol
  
1
15th Energy Level
Not Available
  
94,170.00 kJ/mol
  
2
16th Energy Level
Not Available
  
102,300.00 kJ/mol
  
3
17th Energy Level
Not Available
  
112,700.00 kJ/mol
  
4
18th Energy Level
Not Available
  
121,600.00 kJ/mol
  
5
19th Energy Level
Not Available
  
130,700.00 kJ/mol
  
6
20th Energy Level
Not Available
  
143,400.00 kJ/mol
  
8
21st Energy Level
Not Available
  
151,440.00 kJ/mol
  
8
Electrochemical Equivalent
3.90 g/amp-hr
  
8
0.38 g/amp-hr
  
99+
Electron Work Function
Not Available
  
Other Chemical Properties
Ionization, Radioactive Isotopes, Solubility
  
Anti Corrosion, Ionization, Radioactive Isotopes
  
Electron Configuration
[Xe] 4f14 5d10 6s2 6p4
  
[Ar] 3d3 4s2
  
Crystal Structure
Monoclinic (MON)
  
Body Centered Cubic (BCC)
  
Crystal Lattice
MON-Crystal-Structure-of-Polonium.jpg#100
  
BCC-Crystal-Structure-.jpg#100
  
Atom
  
  
Radius of an Atom
  
  
Atomic Volume
22.23 cm3/mol
  
13
8.78 cm3/mol
  
99+
Adjacent Atomic Numbers
  
  
Valence Electron Potential
Not Available
  
120.00 (-eV)
  
6
Lattice Angles
π/2, π/2, π/2
  
π/2, π/2, π/2
  
Lattice C/A Ratio
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Density
  
  
Density At Room Temperature
9.20 g/cm3
  
99+
6.00 g/cm3
  
99+
Density When Liquid (at m.p.)
5.50 g/cm3
  
99+
Tensile Strength
Not Available
  
Viscosity
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Vapor Pressure
  
  
Vapor Pressure at 2000 K
Not Available
  
Elasticity properties
  
  
Shear Modulus
Not Available
  
Bulk Modulus
Not Available
  
Young's Modulus
Not Available
  
Poisson Ratio
Not Available
  
Other Mechanical Properties
NA
  
Ductile, Malleable
  
Magnetic Characteristics
  
  
Magnetic Ordering
Nonmagnetic
  
Paramagnetic
  
Electrical Properties
  
  
Electrical Property
Conductor
  
Superconductor
  
Resistivity
197.00 nΩ·m
  
19
Electrical Conductivity
0.02 106/cm Ω
  
99+
0.05 106/cm Ω
  
35
Electron Affinity
183.30 kJ/mol
  
3
50.60 kJ/mol
  
20
Specific Heat
0.12 J/(kg K)
  
40
0.49 J/(kg K)
  
10
Molar Heat Capacity
26.40 J/mol·K
  
28
24.89 J/mol·K
  
99+
Thermal Conductivity
20.00 W/m·K
  
99+
30.70 W/m·K
  
39
Critical Temperature
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Thermal Expansion
23.50 µm/(m·K)
  
16
8.40 µm/(m·K)
  
99+
Enthalpy
  
  
Enthalpy of Vaporization
60.30 kJ/mol
  
99+
458.60 kJ/mol
  
14
Enthalpy of Fusion
13.00 kJ/mol
  
26
17.57 kJ/mol
  
14
Enthalpy of Atomization
134.00 kJ/mol
  
99+
514.60 kJ/mol
  
13
Standard Molar Entropy
Not Available
  
28.90 J/mol.K
  
99+