Element Family
Post-Transition
Probably Post-Transition
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.
Livermorium was first synthesized in 2000 by a joint Russian-American research team.
Sources
Mining, Ores of metals
Synthetically Produced
Who Discovered
Pierre Curie and Marie Curie
Joint Institute for Nuclear Research and Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
Discovery
In 1898
In 2000
Abundance In Meteorites
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Abundance In Earth's Crust
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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 Livermorium metal are limited to research purpose only.
Industrial Uses
Aerospace Industry, Ammunition Industry
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Other Uses
Alloys
Research Purposes
Present in Human Body
No
No
Physical State
Solid
Solid
α Allotropes
α-polonium
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β Allotropes
β-polonium
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Pauling Electronegativity
Sanderson Electronegativity
Allred Rochow Electronegativity
Mulliken-Jaffe Electronegativity
Pauling Electropositivity
Electrochemical Equivalent
Other Chemical Properties
Ionization, Radioactive Isotopes, Solubility
Chemical Stability, Ionization
Electron Configuration
[Xe] 4f14 5d10 6s2 6p4
[Rn] 5f14 6d10 7s2 7p4
Crystal Structure
Monoclinic (MON)
Not Known
Crystal Lattice
MON-Crystal-Structure-of-Polonium.jpg#100
Unknown-Crystal-Structure-of-Livermorium.jpg#100
Next Element
No Next Element
Valence Electron Potential
Lattice Angles
π/2, π/2, π/2
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Density At Room Temperature
Density When Liquid (at m.p.)
Other Mechanical Properties
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Magnetic Ordering
Nonmagnetic
Paramagnetic
Electrical Property
Conductor
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