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Properties of Cadmium and Lawrencium


Properties of Lawrencium & Cadmium


Physical Properties

Melting Point
320.90 °C   
99+
1,627.00 °C   
20

Boiling Point
765.00 °C   
99+
Not Available   

Hardness
  
  

Mohs Hardness
2.00   
16
Not Available   

Brinell Hardness
203.00 MPa   
39
Not Available   

Vickers Hardness
Not Available   
Not Available   

Optical Properties
  
  

Refractive Index
Not Available   
Not Available   

Reflectivity
67.00 %   
11
Not Available   

Speed of Sound
2,310.00 m/s   
39
Not Available   

Allotropes
No   
No   

α Allotropes
Not Available   
Not Available   

β Allotropes
Not Available   
Not Available   

γ Allotropes
Not Available   
Not Available   

Chemical Properties

Chemical Formula
Cd   
Lr   

Isotopes
  
  

Known Isotopes
34   
5
10   
28

Electronegativity
  
  

Pauling Electronegativity
1.69   
17
Not Available   

Sanderson Electronegativity
1.98   
9
Not Available   

Allred Rochow Electronegativity
1.46   
15
Not Available   

Mulliken-Jaffe Electronegativity
1.53   
13
Not Available   

Allen Electronegativity
1.52   
27
Not Available   

Electropositivity
  
  

Pauling Electropositivity
2.31   
37
Not Available   

Ionization Energies
  
  

1st Energy Level
867.80 kJ/mol   
11
470.00 kJ/mol   
99+

2nd Energy Level
1,631.40 kJ/mol   
32
1,428.00 kJ/mol   
99+

3rd Energy Level
3,616.00 kJ/mol   
13
2,228.00 kJ/mol   
99+

Electrochemical Equivalent
2.10 g/amp-hr   
27
3.23 g/amp-hr   
11

Electron Work Function
4.22 eV   
22
Not Available   

Other Chemical Properties
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Stable metals are non radioactive metals and have zero valence electrons in the outer shell.Chemical Stability, 
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Anti-corrosion metals have the protection on their surfaces which protect them from corroding in corrosive environments.Anti Corrosion, 
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Ionization is the process by which an atom or a molecule acquires a negative or positive charge by gaining or losing electrons to form ions, often in conjunction with other chemical changes.Ionization, 
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Radioactive metals emit particles and radiation from their nuclei. This process comes in the picture because their nuclei experience the intense conflict between two strong forces. This metal also have radioactive isotopes.Radioactive Isotopes, 
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Solubility is a chemical property referring to the ability for a given substance, the solute, to dissolve in a solvent.Solubility
  
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Ionization is the process by which an atom or a molecule acquires a negative or positive charge by gaining or losing electrons to form ions, often in conjunction with other chemical changes.Ionization, 
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Radioactive metals emit particles and radiation from their nuclei. This process comes in the picture because their nuclei experience the intense conflict between two strong forces. This metal also have radioactive isotopes.Radioactive Isotopes
  

Mechanical Properties

Density
  
  

Density At Room Temperature
8.65 g/cm3   
99+
Not Available   

Density When Liquid (at m.p.)
8.00 g/cm3   
28
Not Available   

Vapor Pressure
  
  

Vapor Pressure at 1000 K
Not Available   
Not Available   

Vapor Pressure at 2000 K
Not Available   
Not Available   

Tensile Strength
62.00 MPa   
16
Not Available   

Viscosity
Not Available   
Not Available   

Elasticity properties
  
  

Shear Modulus
19.00 GPa   
35
Not Available   

Bulk Modulus
42.00 GPa   
29
Not Available   

Young's Modulus
50.00 GPa   
36
Not Available   

Poisson Ratio
0.30   
14
0.32   
12

Other Mechanical Properties
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Ductility of metals defines their ability to deform under tensile stress; this is often characterized by the metals ability to be stretched into a wire.Ductile, 
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Malleability of metals defines their ability to deform under compressive stress; this is often characterized by the metals ability to form a thin sheet by hammering or rolling.Malleable
  
Unknown   

Periodic Table

Symbol
Cd   
Lr   

Group Number
12   
6
Not Available   

Period Number
5   
7   

Block
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The d-block is on the middle of the periodic table and includes elements from columns 3 through 12. These elements are also known as the transition metals because they show a transitivity in their properties i.e. they show a trend in their properties.d block
  
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The d-block is on the middle of the periodic table and includes elements from columns 3 through 12. These elements are also known as the transition metals because they show a transitivity in their properties i.e. they show a trend in their properties.d block
  

Element Family
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What is Transition Metal? All transition metals are placed under the d-block from group number 3 to 12. Transition metals show characteristics like malleability, ductility and are good conductor of electricity.Transition Metal
  
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Total 15 metals are included in actinide series, from Actinium to Lawrencium. Actinide series is located under f and d block of the periodic table.Actinide
  

Atomic Properties

Atomic Number
48   
99+
103   
15

Atomic Weight
112.41 amu   
99+
266.00 amu   
12

Atomic Volume
13.10 cm3/mol   
39
Not Available   

Electron Configuration
[Kr] 4d10 5s2   
[Rn] 5f14 7s2 7p1   

Valence Electron Potential
30.00 (-eV)   
99+
Not Available   

Atom
  
  

Number of Protons
48   
99+
103   
15

Number of Neutrons
64   
99+
157   
7

Number of Electrons
48   
99+
103   
15

Crystal Structure
?
The hexagonal crystal system consists of the 7 point groups such that all their space groups have the hexagonal lattice as underlying lattice. The hexagonal crystal family consists of the 12 point groups such that at least one of their space groups has theHexagonal Close Packed (HCP)
  
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The hexagonal crystal system consists of the 7 point groups such that all their space groups have the hexagonal lattice as underlying lattice. The hexagonal crystal family consists of the 12 point groups such that at least one of their space groups has theHexagonal Close Packed (HCP)
  

Crystal Lattice
HCP-Crystal-Structure-of-Cadmium.jpg#100   
BCC-Crystal-Structure-.jpg#100   

Radius of an Atom
  
  

Atomic Radius
151.00 pm   
32
Not Available   

Covalent Radius
144.00 pm   
40
Not Available   

Van der Waals Radius
158.00 pm   
99+
246.00 pm   
8

Lattice Constant
297.94 pm   
99+
Not Available   

Lattice Angles
π/2, π/2, 2 π/3   
NA   

Lattice C/A Ratio
1.89   
1
Not Available   

Adjacent Atomic Numbers
  
  

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Indium
  

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Magnetic Properties

Electrical Properties
  
  

Resistivity
72.70 nΩ·m   
36
Not Available   

Electrical Conductivity
0.14 106/cm Ω   
15
Not Available   

Electron Affinity
0.00 kJ/mol   
40
Not Available   

Electrical Property
?
Semiconductor metals have conductivity between that of a conductor and an insulator.Semiconductor
  
Unknown   

Magnetic Characteristics
  
  

Specific Gravity
8.65   
36
Not Available   

Magnetic Ordering
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Diamagnetic metals produce a magnetic field opposite to the applied magnetic field. Thus, they are repelled by magnets and show magnetic nature.Diamagnetic
  
Unknown   

Permeability
Not Available   
Not Available   

Susceptibility
Not Available   
Not Available   

Thermal Properties

Specific Heat
0.23 J/(kg K)   
26
Not Available   

Thermal Conductivity
96.60 W/m·K   
16
Not Available   

Critical Temperature
Not Available   
Not Available   

Molar Heat Capacity
26.02 J/mol·K   
32
Not Available   

Thermal Expansion
30.80 µm/(m·K)   
10
Not Available   

Standard Molar Entropy
51.80 J/mol.K   
27
Not Available   

Enthalpy
  
  

Enthalpy of Vaporization
100.00 kJ/mol   
99+
Not Available   

Enthalpy of Fusion
6.19 kJ/mol   
99+
Not Available   

Enthalpy of Atomization
113.00 kJ/mol   
99+
Not Available   

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