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Praseodymium vs Promethium


Promethium vs Praseodymium


Periodic Table

Symbol
Pr  
Pm  

Group Number
3  
15
3  
15

Period Number
6  
6  

Block
f block  
f block  

Element Family
Lanthanide  
Lanthanide  

CAS Number
7440100  
99+
7440122  
99+

Space Group Name
P63/mmc  
-  

Space Group Number
194.00  
7
194.00  
7

Facts

Interesting Facts
  • Praseodymium metal is synthetically produced metal.
  • Praseodymium is used as possible fuel for radioactive generators.
  
  • Promethium metal found in Pitchblende.
  • Promethium metal is highly radioactive metal.
  

Sources
Found in Minerals, Mining, Ores of Minerals  
Found in Minerals, Mining  

History
  
  

Who Discovered
-  
Chien Shiung Wu, Emilio Segrè, Hans Bethe  

Discovery
In 1885  
In 1942  

Abundance
  
  

Abundance In Universe
0.00 %  
23
0.00 %  
40

Abundance In Sun
0.00 %  
26
-  

Abundance In Meteorites
0.00 %  
40
-  

Abundance In Earth's Crust
0.00 %  
27
0.00 %  
99+

Abundance In Oceans
0.00 %  
39
-  

Abundance In Humans
0.00 %  
24
0.00 %  
24

Uses

Uses & Benefits
  • The main use of Praseodymium include alloys. Praseodymium –Magnesium alloy is used in aircraft engines due to its high strength.
  • This metal is also used while making a permanent magnets.
  
  • It is used for research purpose. Very small amount of this metal is used in atomic batteries.
  • Its radioactive decay is used for a phosphor to give off light. The light emitted is converted into electricity.
  

Industrial Uses
Chemical Industry  
-  

Medical Uses
-  
-  

Other Uses
Alloys  
-  

Biological Properties
  
  

Toxicity
Moderately Toxic  
Non Toxic  

Present in Human Body
No  
No  

In Blood
0.00 Blood/mg dm-3  
33
0.00 Blood/mg dm-3  
40

In Bone
0.00 p.p.m.  
99+
0.00 p.p.m.  
99+

Physical

Melting Point
935.00 °C  
99+
1,042.00 °C  
99+

Boiling Point
3,130.00 °C  
28
3,000.00 °C  
32

Appearance
  
  

Physical State
Solid  
Solid  

Color
Grayish White  
-  

Luster
Metallic  
Metallic  

Hardness
  
  

Mohs Hardness
4.00  
11
-  

Brinell Hardness
481.00 MPa  
29
400.00 MPa  
34

Vickers Hardness
400.00 MPa  
99+
600.00 MPa  
28

Speed of Sound
2,280.00 m/s  
99+
2,260.00 m/s  
99+

Optical Properties
  
  

Refractive Index
1.64  
30
1.70  
27

Reflectivity
60.00 %  
23
63.00 %  
20

Allotropes
No  
No  

α Allotropes
-  
-  

β Allotropes
-  
-  

γ Allotropes
-  
-  

Chemical

Chemical Formula
Pr  
Pm  

Isotopes
  
  

Known Isotopes
31  
8
27  
12

Electronegativity
  
  

Pauling Electronegativity
1.13  
99+
1.13  
99+

Sanderson Electronegativity
1.13  
36
1.13  
36

Allred Rochow Electronegativity
1.07  
33
1.07  
33

Mulliken-Jaffe Electronegativity
1.13  
99+
1.13  
99+

Allen Electronegativity
1.13  
99+
1.13  
99+

Electropositivity
  
  

Pauling Electropositivity
2.87  
12
2.20  
39

Ionization Energies
  
  

1st Energy Level
527.00 kJ/mol  
99+
540.00 kJ/mol  
99+

2nd Energy Level
1,020.00 kJ/mol  
99+
1,050.00 kJ/mol  
99+

3rd Energy Level
2,086.00 kJ/mol  
99+
2,150.00 kJ/mol  
99+

4th Energy Level
3,761.00 kJ/mol  
99+
3,970.00 kJ/mol  
99+

5th Energy Level
5,551.00 kJ/mol  
99+
5,400.00 kJ/mol  
99+

6th Energy Level
5,270.00 kJ/mol  
99+
5,400.00 kJ/mol  
99+

7th Energy level
5,270.00 kJ/mol  
99+
5,400.00 kJ/mol  
99+

8th Energy Level
5,270.00 kJ/mol  
99+
5,400.00 kJ/mol  
99+

9th Energy Level
5,270.00 kJ/mol  
99+
5,400.00 kJ/mol  
99+

10th Energy Level
5,270.00 kJ/mol  
99+
5,400.00 kJ/mol  
99+

11th Energy Level
5,274.00 kJ/mol  
99+
5,400.00 kJ/mol  
99+

12th Energy Level
5,270.00 kJ/mol  
99+
5,400.00 kJ/mol  
99+

13th Energy Level
5,270.00 kJ/mol  
99+
5,400.00 kJ/mol  
99+

14th Energy Level
5,270.00 kJ/mol  
99+
5,400.00 kJ/mol  
99+

15th Energy Level
52,700.00 kJ/mol  
99+
54,000.00 kJ/mol  
99+

16th Energy Level
52,700.00 kJ/mol  
99+
54,000.00 kJ/mol  
99+

17th Energy Level
527.30 kJ/mol  
99+
540.50 kJ/mol  
99+

18th Energy Level
5,270.00 kJ/mol  
99+
5,400.00 kJ/mol  
99+

19th Energy Level
527.30 kJ/mol  
99+
540.00 kJ/mol  
99+

20th Energy Level
527.00 kJ/mol  
99+
540.00 kJ/mol  
99+

21st Energy Level
527.00 kJ/mol  
99+
540.00 kJ/mol  
99+

22nd Energy Level
527.00 kJ/mol  
99+
540.00 kJ/mol  
99+

23rd Energy Level
527.00 kJ/mol  
99+
540.00 kJ/mol  
99+

24th Energy Level
527.40 kJ/mol  
99+
540.00 kJ/mol  
99+

25th Energy Level
527.00 kJ/mol  
99+
540.00 kJ/mol  
99+

26th Energy Level
527.40 kJ/mol  
99+
540.00 kJ/mol  
99+

27th Energy Level
527.40 kJ/mol  
99+
540.00 kJ/mol  
99+

28th Energy Level
527.40 kJ/mol  
99+
540.00 kJ/mol  
99+

29th Energy Level
527.00 kJ/mol  
99+
540.00 kJ/mol  
99+

30th Energy Level
527.00 kJ/mol  
99+
540.00 kJ/mol  
99+

Electrochemical Equivalent
1.75 g/amp-hr  
99+
1.80 g/amp-hr  
40

Electron Work Function
2.70 eV  
99+
5.30 eV  
5

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

Atomic

Atomic Number
59  
99+
61  
99+

Electron Configuration
[Xe] 4f3 6s2  
[Xe] 4f5 6s2  

Crystal Structure
Hexagonal Close Packed (HCP)  
Double Hexagonal Close Packed (DHCP)  

Crystal Lattice
HCP-Crystal-Structure-of-Praseodymium.jpg#100  
DHCP-Crystal-Structure-of-Promethium.jpg#100  

Atom
  
  

Number of Protons
59  
99+
61  
99+

Number of Neutrons
82  
99+
84  
99+

Number of Electrons
59  
99+
61  
99+

Radius of an Atom
  
  

Atomic Radius
182.00 pm  
13
183.00 pm  
12

Covalent Radius
203.00 pm  
9
199.00 pm  
12

Van der Waals Radius
239.00 pm  
18
236.00 pm  
20

Atomic Weight
140.91 amu  
99+
145.00 amu  
99+

Atomic Volume
20.80 cm3/mol  
25
22.39 cm3/mol  
21

Adjacent Atomic Numbers
  
  

Previous Element
Cerium
  
Neodymium
  

Next Element
Neodymium
  
Samarium
  

Valence Electron Potential
42.64 (-eV)  
99+
44.10 (-eV)  
40

Lattice Constant
367.25 pm  
32
-  

Lattice Angles
π/2, π/2, 2 π/3  
-  

Lattice C/A Ratio
1.61  
18
1.63  
14

Mechanical

Density
  
  

Density At Room Temperature
6.77 g/cm3  
99+
7.26 g/cm3  
99+

Density When Liquid (at m.p.)
6.50 g/cm3  
99+
7.26 g/cm3  
99+

Tensile Strength
55.00 MPa  
37
75.00 MPa  
30

Viscosity
0.00  
25
0.00  
25

Vapor Pressure
  
  

Vapor Pressure at 1000 K
0.00 (Pa)  
27
0.00 (Pa)  
37

Vapor Pressure at 2000 K
13.20 (Pa)  
7
0.00 (Pa)  
31

Elasticity properties
  
  

Shear Modulus
14.80 GPa  
99+
18.00 GPa  
99+

Bulk Modulus
28.80 GPa  
99+
33.00 GPa  
99+

Young's Modulus
37.30 GPa  
99+
46.00 GPa  
99+

Poisson Ratio
0.28  
16
0.28  
17

Other Mechanical Properties
Ductile, Malleable  
-  

Magnetic

Magnetic Characteristics
  
  

Specific Gravity
6.77  
99+
7.26  
99+

Magnetic Ordering
Paramagnetic  
Paramagnetic  

Permeability
0.00 H/m  
12
0.00 H/m  
11

Susceptibility
0.00  
19
0.00  
25

Electrical Properties
  
  

Electrical Property
Conductor  
Conductor  

Resistivity
0.70 nΩ·m  
99+
0.75 nΩ·m  
99+

Electrical Conductivity
0.01 106/cm Ω  
99+
0.00 106/cm Ω  
99+

Electron Affinity
50.00 kJ/mol  
26
50.00 kJ/mol  
26

Thermal

Specific Heat
0.19 J/(kg K)  
33
0.18 J/(kg K)  
34

Molar Heat Capacity
27.20 J/mol·K  
24
27.60 J/mol·K  
20

Thermal Conductivity
12.50 W/m·K  
99+
17.90 W/m·K  
99+

Critical Temperature
1,208.00 K  
99+
1,315.00 K  
99+

Thermal Expansion
6.70 µm/(m·K)  
99+
9.00 µm/(m·K)  
99+

Enthalpy
  
  

Enthalpy of Vaporization
296.80 kJ/mol  
99+
289.00 kJ/mol  
99+

Enthalpy of Fusion
6.89 kJ/mol  
99+
7.50 kJ/mol  
99+

Enthalpy of Atomization
368.00 kJ/mol  
33
310.00 kJ/mol  
99+

Standard Molar Entropy
73.20 J/mol.K  
10
57.00 J/mol.K  
30

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