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Polonium vs Polonium


Polonium vs Polonium


Periodic Table

Symbol
Po   
Po   

Group Number
16   
2
16   
2

Period Number
6   
6   

Block
p block   
p block   

Element Family
Post-​Transition   
Post-​Transition   

CAS Number
7440086   
99+
7440086   
99+

Space Group Name
Pm-3m   
Pm-3m   

Space Group Number
221.00   
3
221.00   
3

Facts

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.
  
  • 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.
  

Sources
Mining, Ores of metals   
Mining, Ores of metals   

History
  
  

Who Discovered
Pierre Curie and Marie Curie   
Pierre Curie and Marie Curie   

Discovery
In 1898   
In 1898   

Abundance
  
  

Abundance In Oceans
0.00 %   
99+
0.00 %   
99+

Uses

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.
  
  • 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.
  

Industrial Uses
Aerospace Industry, Ammunition Industry   
Aerospace Industry, Ammunition Industry   

Medical Uses
NA   
NA   

Other Uses
Alloys   
Alloys   

Biological Properties
  
  

Toxicity
Highly Toxic   
Highly Toxic   

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

Physical Properties

Melting Point
254.00 °C   
99+
254.00 °C   
99+

Boiling Point
962.00 °C   
99+
962.00 °C   
99+

Appearance
  
  

Physical State
Solid   
Solid   

Color
Silver   
Silver   

Luster
NA   
NA   

Hardness
  
  

Speed of Sound
Not Available   
Not Available   

Optical Properties
  
  

Allotropes
Yes   
Yes   

α Allotropes
α-polonium   
α-polonium   

β Allotropes
β-polonium   
β-polonium   

γ Allotropes
Not Available   
Not Available   

Chemical Properties

Chemical Formula
Po   
Po   

Isotopes
  
  

Known Isotopes
29   
10
29   
10

Electronegativity
  
  

Pauling Electronegativity
2.00   
7
2.00   
7

Allred Rochow Electronegativity
1.76   
2
1.76   
2

Mulliken-Jaffe Electronegativity
2.48   
1
2.48   
1

Allen Electronegativity
2.19   
2
2.19   
2

Electropositivity
  
  

Pauling Electropositivity
2.00   
99+
2.00   
99+

Ionization Energies
  
  

1st Energy Level
812.10 kJ/mol   
14
812.10 kJ/mol   
14

Electrochemical Equivalent
3.90 g/amp-hr   
8
3.90 g/amp-hr   
8

Electron Work Function
Not Available   
Not Available   

Other Chemical Properties
Ionization, Radioactive Isotopes, Solubility   
Ionization, Radioactive Isotopes, Solubility   

Atomic Properties

Atomic Number
84   
32
84   
32

Electron Configuration
[Xe] 4f14 5d10 6s2 6p4   
[Xe] 4f14 5d10 6s2 6p4   

Crystal Structure
Monoclinic (MON)   
Monoclinic (MON)   

Crystal Lattice
MON-Crystal-Structure-of-Polonium.jpg#100   
MON-Crystal-Structure-of-Polonium.jpg#100   

Atom
  
  

Number of Protons
84   
32
84   
32

Number of Neutrons
125   
19
125   
19

Number of Electrons
84   
32
84   
32

Radius of an Atom
  
  

Atomic Radius
168.00 pm   
23
168.00 pm   
23

Covalent Radius
140.00 pm   
99+
140.00 pm   
99+

Van der Waals Radius
197.00 pm   
29
197.00 pm   
29

Atomic Weight
209.00 amu   
28
209.00 amu   
28

Atomic Volume
22.23 cm3/mol   
13
22.23 cm3/mol   
13

Adjacent Atomic Numbers
  
  

Previous Element
Bismuth
  
Bismuth
  

Next Element
Francium
  
Francium
  

Valence Electron Potential
Not Available   
Not Available   

Lattice Constant
335.90 pm   
99+
335.90 pm   
99+

Lattice Angles
π/2, π/2, π/2   
π/2, π/2, π/2   

Lattice C/A Ratio
Not Available   
Not Available   

Mechanical Properties

Density
  
  

Density At Room Temperature
9.20 g/cm3   
99+
9.20 g/cm3   
99+

Density When Liquid (at m.p.)
9.40 g/cm3   
19
9.40 g/cm3   
19

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   
NA   

Magnetic Properties

Magnetic Characteristics
  
  

Specific Gravity
9.32   
31
9.32   
31

Magnetic Ordering
Nonmagnetic   
Nonmagnetic   

Electrical Properties
  
  

Electrical Property
Conductor   
Conductor   

Resistivity
0.40 nΩ·m   
99+
0.40 nΩ·m   
99+

Electrical Conductivity
0.02 106/cm Ω   
99+
0.02 106/cm Ω   
99+

Electron Affinity
183.30 kJ/mol   
3
183.30 kJ/mol   
3

Thermal Properties

Specific Heat
0.12 J/(kg K)   
40
0.12 J/(kg K)   
40

Molar Heat Capacity
26.40 J/mol·K   
28
26.40 J/mol·K   
28

Thermal Conductivity
20.00 W/m·K   
99+
20.00 W/m·K   
99+

Critical Temperature
Not Available   
Not Available   

Thermal Expansion
23.50 µm/(m·K)   
16
23.50 µm/(m·K)   
16

Enthalpy
  
  

Enthalpy of Vaporization
60.30 kJ/mol   
99+
60.30 kJ/mol   
99+

Enthalpy of Fusion
13.00 kJ/mol   
26
13.00 kJ/mol   
26

Enthalpy of Atomization
134.00 kJ/mol   
99+
134.00 kJ/mol   
99+

Standard Molar Entropy
Not Available   
Not Available   

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