Symbol
Po
  
Ds
  
Period Number
6
  
7
  
Block
p block
  
d block
  
Element Family
Post-Transition
  
Probably Transition
  
Space Group Name
Pm-3m
  
Not Available
  
Space Group Number
Not Available
  
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.
  
Not Available
  
Sources
Mining, Ores of metals
  
Synthetically Produced
  
History
  
  
Who Discovered
Pierre Curie and Marie Curie
  
Gesellschaft für Schwerionenforschung
  
Discovery
In 1898
  
In 1994
  
Abundance
  
  
Abundance In Oceans
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.
  
- Currently known uses of Darmstadtium metal are limited to research purpose only. As only few atoms of this metal are produced.
  
Industrial Uses
Aerospace Industry, Ammunition Industry
  
NA
  
Medical Uses
NA
  
NA
  
Other Uses
Alloys
  
Research Purposes
  
Biological Properties
  
  
Toxicity
Highly Toxic
  
Unknown
  
Present in Human Body
No
  
No
  
In Blood
0.00 Blood/mg dm-3
  
37
0.00 Blood/mg dm-3
  
37
In Bone
0.00 p.p.m.
  
36
0.00 p.p.m.
  
36
Melting Point
Not Available
  
Boiling Point
Not Available
  
Appearance
  
  
Physical State
Solid
  
Solid
  
Color
Silver
  
Unknown
  
Luster
NA
  
Unknown Luster
  
Hardness
  
  
Speed of Sound
Not Available
  
5,090.00 m/s
  
9
Optical Properties
  
  
Allotropes
Yes
  
No
  
α Allotropes
α-polonium
  
Not Available
  
β Allotropes
β-polonium
  
Not Available
  
γ Allotropes
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Chemical Formula
Po
  
Ds
  
Isotopes
  
  
Electronegativity
  
  
Pauling Electronegativity
Not Available
  
Allred Rochow Electronegativity
Not Available
  
Mulliken-Jaffe Electronegativity
Not Available
  
Allen Electronegativity
Not Available
  
Electropositivity
  
  
Pauling Electropositivity
Not Available
  
Ionization Energies
  
  
1st Energy Level
812.10 kJ/mol
  
14
955.20 kJ/mol
  
5
2nd Energy Level
Not Available
  
1,891.10 kJ/mol
  
16
3rd Energy Level
Not Available
  
3,029.60 kJ/mol
  
25
4th Energy Level
Not Available
  
3,955.90 kJ/mol
  
40
5th Energy Level
Not Available
  
5,113.70 kJ/mol
  
33
Electrochemical Equivalent
3.90 g/amp-hr
  
8
Not Available
  
Electron Work Function
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Other Chemical Properties
Ionization, Radioactive Isotopes, Solubility
  
Ionization, Radioactive Isotopes, Radioactivity
  
Electron Configuration
[Xe] 4f14 5d10 6s2 6p4
  
[Rn] 5f14 6d8 7s2
  
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
  
  
Van der Waals Radius
Not Available
  
Atomic Volume
22.23 cm3/mol
  
13
Not Available
  
Adjacent Atomic Numbers
  
  
Valence Electron Potential
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Lattice Constant
Not Available
  
Lattice Angles
π/2, π/2, π/2
  
NA
  
Lattice C/A Ratio
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Density
  
  
Density At Room Temperature
9.20 g/cm
3
  
99+
Not Available
  
Density When Liquid (at m.p.)
Not Available
  
Tensile Strength
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Viscosity
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Vapor Pressure
  
  
Elasticity properties
  
  
Poisson Ratio
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Other Mechanical Properties
NA
  
Unknown
  
Magnetic Characteristics
  
  
Specific Gravity
Not Available
  
Magnetic Ordering
Nonmagnetic
  
Unknown
  
Electrical Properties
  
  
Electrical Property
Conductor
  
Unknown
  
Resistivity
Not Available
  
Electrical Conductivity
0.02 10
6/cm Ω
  
99+
Not Available
  
Electron Affinity
183.30 kJ/mol
  
3
Not Available
  
Specific Heat
0.12 J/(kg K)
  
40
Not Available
  
Molar Heat Capacity
26.40 J/mol·K
  
28
Not Available
  
Thermal Conductivity
20.00 W/m·K
  
99+
Not Available
  
Critical Temperature
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Thermal Expansion
23.50 µm/(m·K)
  
16
Not Available
  
Enthalpy
  
  
Enthalpy of Vaporization
60.30 kJ/mol
  
99+
Not Available
  
Enthalpy of Fusion
13.00 kJ/mol
  
26
Not Available
  
Enthalpy of Atomization
134.00 kJ/mol
  
99+
Not Available
  
Standard Molar Entropy
Not Available
  
Not Available