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Properties of Iron and Mercury

Iron
Mercury
Properties of Mercury & Iron


Physical Properties
Melting Point
1,535.00 °C   
25
Not Available   
Boiling Point
2,750.00 °C   
37
356.58 °C   
99+
Hardness
  
  
Mohs Hardness
4.00   
10
Not Available   
Brinell Hardness
200.00 MPa   
40
Not Available   
Vickers Hardness
608.00 MPa   
18
Not Available   
Optical Properties
  
  
Refractive Index
Not Available   
1.00   
3
Reflectivity
65.00 %   
12
73.00 %   
8
Speed of Sound
5,120.00 m/s   
8
1,451.40 m/s   
99+
Allotropes
Yes   
No   
α Allotropes
?
It forms below 770 °C (the Curie point, TC); Then the Iron becomes magnetic in its alpha form; BCC crystal structureFerrite (Alpha Iron)   
Not Available   
β Allotropes
?
It forms below 912 °C; BCC crystal structureBeta Iron   
Not Available   
γ Allotropes
?
It forms below 1,394 °C; FCC crystal structureGamma Iron   
Not Available   
Chemical Properties
Chemical Formula
Fe   
Hg   
Isotopes
  
  
Known Isotopes
26   
13
34   
5
Electronegativity
  
  
Pauling Electronegativity
1.83   
14
2.00   
7
Sanderson Electronegativity
2.20   
7
2.20   
7
Allred Rochow Electronegativity
1.64   
8
1.44   
17
Mulliken-Jaffe Electronegativity
Not Available   
1.81   
9
Allen Electronegativity
1.80   
12
1.44   
30
Electropositivity
  
  
Pauling Electropositivity
2.17   
40
2.00   
99+
Ionization Energies
  
  
1st Energy Level
762.50 kJ/mol   
17
1,007.10 kJ/mol   
4
2nd Energy Level
1,561.90 kJ/mol   
36
1,810.00 kJ/mol   
20
3rd Energy Level
2,957.00 kJ/mol   
29
3,300.00 kJ/mol   
20
Electrochemical Equivalent
0.69 g/amp-hr   
99+
3.74 g/amp-hr   
10
Electron Work Function
4.70 eV   
10
4.49 eV   
15
Other Chemical Properties
?
Corrosion is a process which converts refined metals to their more stable forms, for example, its oxide and hydroxide. This process of metals getting corroded is a gradual destruction of metals by chemical reactions.Corrosion, 
?
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, 
?
Solubility is a chemical property referring to the ability for a given substance, the solute, to dissolve in a solvent.Solubility   
?
Flammable metals have ability to burn or ignite, causing fire or combustion.Flammability, 
?
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, 
?
Solubility is a chemical property referring to the ability for a given substance, the solute, to dissolve in a solvent.Solubility   
Mechanical Properties
Density
  
  
Density At Room Temperature
7.87 g/cm3   
99+
13.53 g/cm3   
24
Density When Liquid (at m.p.)
6.98 g/cm3   
35
Not Available   
Vapor Pressure
  
  
Vapor Pressure at 1000 K
0.00 (Pa)   
28
Not Available   
Vapor Pressure at 2000 K
36.80 (Pa)   
5
Not Available   
Tensile Strength
11,000.00 MPa   
1
Not Available   
Viscosity
Not Available   
0.00   
1
Elasticity properties
  
  
Shear Modulus
82.00 GPa   
11
Not Available   
Bulk Modulus
170.00 GPa   
10
Not Available   
Young's Modulus
211.00 GPa   
9
Not Available   
Poisson Ratio
0.29   
15
Not Available   
Other Mechanical Properties
?
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, 
?
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, 
?
Weldability of metals defines their ability to be welded.This property of metals also known as joinability.Weldable   
NA   
Periodic Table
Symbol
Fe   
Hg   
Group Number
8   
10
12   
6
Period Number
4   
6   
Block
?
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   
?
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
?
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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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   
Atomic Properties
Atomic Number
26   
99+
80   
36
Atomic Weight
55.85 amu   
99+
200.59 amu   
32
Atomic Volume
7.10 cm3/mol   
99+
14.82 cm3/mol   
35
Electron Configuration
[Ar] 3d6 4s2   
[Xe] 4f14 5d10 6s2   
Valence Electron Potential
67.00 (-eV)   
20
28.20 (-eV)   
99+
Atom
  
  
Number of Protons
26   
99+
80   
36
Number of Neutrons
30   
99+
121   
22
Number of Electrons
26   
99+
80   
36
Crystal Structure
?
BCC is a basis type of cubic crystal structure. In crystallography, the cubic crystals structure is a crystal system where the unit cell has a cube shaped structure. This is one of the simplest crystal structure found in crystals of metal.Body Centered Cubic (BCC)   
?
Rhombohedral crystal lattice structure comes under trigonal crystal structure. The Rhombohedral crystal structure is a term associated trigonal crystal structure with the rhombohedral lattice.Rhombohedral (RHO)   
Crystal Lattice
BCC-Crystal-Structure-.jpg#100   
RHO-Crystal-Structure-of-Mercury.jpg#100   
Radius of an Atom
  
  
Atomic Radius
126.00 pm   
99+
151.00 pm   
32
Covalent Radius
132.00 pm   
99+
132.00 pm   
99+
Van der Waals Radius
200.00 pm   
28
155.00 pm   
99+
Lattice Constant
286.65 pm   
99+
300.50 pm   
99+
Lattice Angles
π/2, π/2, π/2   
NA   
Lattice C/A Ratio
Not Available   
Not Available   
Adjacent Atomic Numbers
  
  
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Cobalt
  
Thallium
  
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Manganese
  
Gold
  
Magnetic Properties
Electrical Properties
  
  
Resistivity
96.10 nΩ·m   
32
961.00 nΩ·m   
1
Electrical Conductivity
0.10 106/cm Ω   
20
0.01 106/cm Ω   
99+
Electron Affinity
15.70 kJ/mol   
34
0.00 kJ/mol   
40
Electrical Property
?
Conductor metals have very low resistance to electric currents. They can easily conduct electric current through them.Conductor   
?
Conductor metals have very low resistance to electric currents. They can easily conduct electric current through them.Conductor   
Magnetic Characteristics
  
  
Specific Gravity
7.20   
99+
13.53   
16
Magnetic Ordering
Ferromagnetic   
?
Diamagnetic metals produce a magnetic field opposite to the applied magnetic field. Thus, they are repelled by magnets and show magnetic nature.Diamagnetic   
Permeability
6.3 * 10-3 H/m   
1
Not Available   
Susceptibility
2,00,000.00   
1
Not Available   
Thermal Properties
Specific Heat
0.44 J/(kg K)   
13
0.14 J/(kg K)   
38
Thermal Conductivity
80.40 W/m·K   
22
8.30 W/m·K   
99+
Critical Temperature
Not Available   
1,750.00 K   
6
Molar Heat Capacity
25.10 J/mol·K   
99+
27.98 J/mol·K   
13
Thermal Expansion
11.80 µm/(m·K)   
33
60.40 µm/(m·K)   
5
Standard Molar Entropy
27.30 J/mol.K   
99+
75.80 J/mol.K   
6
Enthalpy
  
  
Enthalpy of Vaporization
351.00 kJ/mol   
23
56.90 kJ/mol   
99+
Enthalpy of Fusion
14.90 kJ/mol   
22
2.29 kJ/mol   
99+
Enthalpy of Atomization
414.20 kJ/mol   
19
61.50 kJ/mol   
99+
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