Promethium Fermium Comparison
Group Number
Not Available
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Element Family
Lanthanide
Actinide
Space Group Name
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Space Group Number
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Interesting Facts
- Promethium metal found in Pitchblende.
- Promethium metal is highly radioactive metal.
- Fermium metal is highly radioactive in nature.
- Fermium is synthetically produced metal.
Sources
Found in Minerals, Mining
Bombarding Pu-239 with Neutrons
Who Discovered
Chien Shiung Wu, Emilio Segrè, Hans Bethe
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
Discovery
In 1942
In 1952
Uses & Benefits
- 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.
- Currently known uses of Fermium metal are limited to research purpose only.
Toxicity
Non Toxic
Unknown
Present in Human Body
No
No
Boiling Point
Not Available
Physical State
Solid
Solid
Luster
Metallic
Not Defined
Speed of Sound
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α Allotropes
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β Allotropes
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γ Allotropes
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Pauling Electronegativity
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Allred Rochow Electronegativity
Pauling Electropositivity
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Electrochemical Equivalent
Electron Work Function
Not Available
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Other Chemical Properties
Ionization, Radioactive Isotopes, Solubility
Ionization, Radioactive Isotopes, Radioactivity
Electron Configuration
[Xe] 4f5 6s2
[Rn] 5f12 7s2
Crystal Structure
Double Hexagonal Close Packed (DHCP)
Not Known
Crystal Lattice
DHCP-Crystal-Structure-of-Promethium.jpg#100
Unknown-Crystal-Structure-of-Fermium.jpg#100
Atomic Radius
Not Available
Covalent Radius
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Atomic Volume
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Valence Electron Potential
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Lattice Constant
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Lattice Angles
Unknown
NA
Lattice C/A Ratio
Not Available
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Density At Room Temperature
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Tensile Strength
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Viscosity
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Shear Modulus
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Bulk Modulus
Not Available
Young's Modulus
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Poisson Ratio
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Other Mechanical Properties
NA
NA
Specific Gravity
Not Available
Magnetic Ordering
Paramagnetic
Unknown
Electrical Property
Conductor
Unknown
Resistivity
Not Available
Electron Affinity
Not Available
Specific Heat
Not Available
Molar Heat Capacity
Not Available
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Thermal Conductivity
Not Available
Critical Temperature
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Thermal Expansion
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Enthalpy of Fusion
Not Available
Enthalpy of Atomization
Not Available
Standard Molar Entropy
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