Element Family
Lanthanide
Probably Post-Transition
Interesting Facts
- Promethium metal found in Pitchblende.
- Promethium metal is highly radioactive metal.
Moscovium is named after Moscow, where the Joint Institute for Nuclear Research is located.
Sources
Found in Minerals, Mining
Synthetically Produced
Who Discovered
Chien Shiung Wu, Emilio Segrè, Hans Bethe
Joint Institute for Nuclear Research and Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
Discovery
In 1942
In 2003
Abundance In Meteorites
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Abundance In Earth's Crust
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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 Ununpentium metal are limited to research purpose only.
Other Uses
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Research Purposes
Present in Human Body
No
No
Physical State
Solid
Solid
Luster
Metallic
Unknown Luster
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] 4f5 6s2
[Rn] 5f14 6d10 7s2 7p3
Crystal Structure
Double Hexagonal Close Packed (DHCP)
Not Known
Crystal Lattice
DHCP-Crystal-Structure-of-Promethium.jpg#100
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Valence Electron Potential
Density At Room Temperature
Density When Liquid (at m.p.)
Other Mechanical Properties
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Magnetic Ordering
Paramagnetic
Paramagnetic
Electrical Property
Conductor
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