Group Number
Not Available
Not Available
Element Family
Lanthanide
Actinide
Space Group Name
Not Available
I4/mmm
Space Group Number
Not Available
Interesting Facts
- Promethium metal found in Pitchblende.
- Promethium metal is highly radioactive metal.
- Protactinium metal has 29 isotopes.
- Isotopes of Protactinium-231 used in nuclear weapon.
Sources
Found in Minerals, Mining
Found in Uranium Ores, Mining, Ores of metals
Who Discovered
Chien Shiung Wu, Emilio Segrè, Hans Bethe
William Crookes
Discovery
In 1942
In 1900
Abundance In Earth's Crust
Not Available
Abundance In Oceans
Not Available
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 Protactinium metal are limited to research purpose only.
Toxicity
Non Toxic
Highly Toxic
Present in Human Body
No
No
Physical State
Solid
Solid
Speed of Sound
Not Available
Not Available
α Allotropes
Not Available
Not Available
β Allotropes
Not Available
Not Available
γ Allotropes
Not Available
Not Available
Pauling Electronegativity
Not Available
Allred Rochow Electronegativity
Pauling Electropositivity
Not Available
Electrochemical Equivalent
Electron Work Function
Not Available
Not Available
Other Chemical Properties
Ionization, Radioactive Isotopes, Solubility
Ionization, Radioactive Isotopes, Radioactivity
Electron Configuration
[Xe] 4f5 6s2
[Rn] 5f2 6d1 7s2
Crystal Structure
Double Hexagonal Close Packed (DHCP)
Tetragonal (TETR)
Crystal Lattice
DHCP-Crystal-Structure-of-Promethium.jpg#100
TETR-Crystal-Structure-of-Protactinium.jpg#100
Valence Electron Potential
Lattice Constant
Not Available
Lattice Angles
Unknown
π/2, π/2, π/2
Lattice C/A Ratio
Not Available
Not Available
Density At Room Temperature
Tensile Strength
Not Available
Not Available
Viscosity
Not Available
Not Available
Shear Modulus
Not Available
Bulk Modulus
Not Available
Young's Modulus
Not Available
Poisson Ratio
Not Available
Other Mechanical Properties
NA
Unknown
Magnetic Ordering
Paramagnetic
Paramagnetic
Electrical Property
Conductor
Conductor
Electrical Conductivity
Not Available
Electron Affinity
Not Available
Molar Heat Capacity
Not Available
Not Available
Critical Temperature
Not Available
Not Available
Enthalpy of Atomization
Not Available
Standard Molar Entropy
Not Available