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Properties of Iron and Zinc


Properties of Zinc & Iron


Physical Properties

Melting Point
1,535.00 °C   
25
419.58 °C   
99+

Boiling Point
2,750.00 °C   
37
907.00 °C   
99+

Hardness
  
  

Mohs Hardness
4.00   
10
2.50   
14

Brinell Hardness
200.00 MPa   
40
327.00 MPa   
32

Vickers Hardness
608.00 MPa   
18
Not Available   

Optical Properties
  
  

Refractive Index
Not Available   
1.00   
2

Reflectivity
65.00 %   
12
80.00 %   
5

Speed of Sound
5,120.00 m/s   
8
3,850.00 m/s   
18

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   
Zn   

Isotopes
  
  

Known Isotopes
26   
13
25   
14

Electronegativity
  
  

Pauling Electronegativity
1.83   
14
1.65   
19

Sanderson Electronegativity
2.20   
7
2.23   
6

Allred Rochow Electronegativity
1.64   
8
1.66   
7

Mulliken-Jaffe Electronegativity
Not Available   
1.65   
11

Allen Electronegativity
1.80   
12
1.59   
22

Electropositivity
  
  

Pauling Electropositivity
2.17   
40
2.35   
35

Ionization Energies
  
  

1st Energy Level
762.50 kJ/mol   
17
906.40 kJ/mol   
6

2nd Energy Level
1,561.90 kJ/mol   
36
1,733.30 kJ/mol   
27

3rd Energy Level
2,957.00 kJ/mol   
29
3,833.00 kJ/mol   
12

Electrochemical Equivalent
0.69 g/amp-hr   
99+
1.22 g/amp-hr   
99+

Electron Work Function
4.70 eV   
10
4.33 eV   
17

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
  
?
Anti-corrosion metals have the protection on their surfaces which protect them from corroding in corrosive environments.Anti Corrosion, 
?
Stable metals are non radioactive metals and have zero valence electrons in the outer shell.Chemical Stability, 
?
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, 
?
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
7.87 g/cm3   
99+
7.14 g/cm3   
99+

Density When Liquid (at m.p.)
6.98 g/cm3   
35
6.57 g/cm3   
37

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   
Not Available   

Elasticity properties
  
  

Shear Modulus
82.00 GPa   
11
43.00 GPa   
18

Bulk Modulus
170.00 GPa   
10
70.00 GPa   
19

Young's Modulus
211.00 GPa   
9
108.00 GPa   
19

Poisson Ratio
0.29   
15
0.25   
24

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   
Zn   

Group Number
8   
10
12   
6

Period Number
4   
4   

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
  
?
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+
30   
99+

Atomic Weight
55.85 amu   
99+
65.38 amu   
99+

Atomic Volume
7.10 cm3/mol   
99+
9.20 cm3/mol   
99+

Electron Configuration
[Ar] 3d6 4s2   
[Ar] 3d10 4s2   

Valence Electron Potential
67.00 (-eV)   
20
38.90 (-eV)   
99+

Atom
  
  

Number of Protons
26   
99+
30   
99+

Number of Neutrons
30   
99+
35   
99+

Number of Electrons
26   
99+
30   
99+

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)
  
?
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
BCC-Crystal-Structure-.jpg#100   
HCP-Crystal-Structure-of-Zinc.jpg#100   

Radius of an Atom
  
  

Atomic Radius
126.00 pm   
99+
134.00 pm   
99+

Covalent Radius
132.00 pm   
99+
122.00 pm   
99+

Van der Waals Radius
200.00 pm   
28
139.00 pm   
99+

Lattice Constant
286.65 pm   
99+
266.49 pm   
99+

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

Lattice C/A Ratio
Not Available   
Not Available   

Adjacent Atomic Numbers
  
  

Next Element
Cobalt
  
Gallium
  

Previous Element
Manganese
  
Copper
  

Magnetic Properties

Electrical Properties
  
  

Resistivity
96.10 nΩ·m   
32
59.00 nΩ·m   
40

Electrical Conductivity
0.10 106/cm Ω   
20
0.17 106/cm Ω   
12

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+
6.90   
99+

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
0.39 J/(kg K)   
14

Thermal Conductivity
80.40 W/m·K   
22
116.00 W/m·K   
14

Critical Temperature
Not Available   
Not Available   

Molar Heat Capacity
25.10 J/mol·K   
99+
25.47 J/mol·K   
39

Thermal Expansion
11.80 µm/(m·K)   
33
30.20 µm/(m·K)   
11

Standard Molar Entropy
27.30 J/mol.K   
99+
41.60 J/mol.K   
36

Enthalpy
  
  

Enthalpy of Vaporization
351.00 kJ/mol   
23
7.32 kJ/mol   
99+

Enthalpy of Fusion
14.90 kJ/mol   
22
7.32 kJ/mol   
99+

Enthalpy of Atomization
414.20 kJ/mol   
19
129.70 kJ/mol   
99+

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