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Properties of Lead and Thallium


Properties of Thallium & Lead


Physical Properties

Melting Point
327.50 °C   
99+
303.50 °C   
99+

Boiling Point
1,740.00 °C   
99+
1,457.00 °C   
99+

Hardness
  
  

Mohs Hardness
1.50   
18
1.20   
20

Brinell Hardness
38.00 MPa   
99+
26.50 MPa   
99+

Vickers Hardness
Not Available   
Not Available   

Optical Properties
  
  

Refractive Index
Not Available   
Not Available   

Reflectivity
Not Available   
Not Available   

Speed of Sound
1,190.00 m/s   
99+
818.00 m/s   
99+

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
Pb   
Tl   

Isotopes
  
  

Known Isotopes
35   
4
32   
7

Electronegativity
  
  

Pauling Electronegativity
1.87   
13
1.62   
21

Sanderson Electronegativity
2.29   
4
2.25   
5

Allred Rochow Electronegativity
1.55   
11
1.44   
17

Mulliken-Jaffe Electronegativity
2.41   
2
1.96   
6

Allen Electronegativity
1.85   
8
1.79   
13

Electropositivity
  
  

Pauling Electropositivity
1.67   
99+
2.38   
33

Ionization Energies
  
  

1st Energy Level
715.60 kJ/mol   
31
589.40 kJ/mol   
99+

2nd Energy Level
1,450.50 kJ/mol   
99+
1,971.00 kJ/mol   
14

3rd Energy Level
3,081.50 kJ/mol   
23
2,878.00 kJ/mol   
32

Electrochemical Equivalent
3.87 g/amp-hr   
9
7.63 g/amp-hr   
2

Electron Work Function
4.25 eV   
21
3.84 eV   
28

Other Chemical Properties
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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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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, 
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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
  

Mechanical Properties

Density
  
  

Density At Room Temperature
11.34 g/cm3   
33
11.85 g/cm3   
31

Density When Liquid (at m.p.)
10.66 g/cm3   
15
11.22 g/cm3   
13

Vapor Pressure
  
  

Vapor Pressure at 1000 K
1.64 (Pa)   
7
16.90 (Pa)   
5

Vapor Pressure at 2000 K
Not Available   
Not Available   

Tensile Strength
12.00 MPa   
20
Not Available   

Viscosity
Not Available   
Not Available   

Elasticity properties
  
  

Shear Modulus
5.60 GPa   
99+
2.80 GPa   
99+

Bulk Modulus
46.00 GPa   
24
43.00 GPa   
28

Young's Modulus
16.00 GPa   
99+
8.00 GPa   
99+

Poisson Ratio
0.44   
3
0.45   
2

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
  
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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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Sectility is the ability to be cut into pieces. Metals and paper are sectile.Sectile
  

Periodic Table

Symbol
Pb   
Tl   

Group Number
14   
4
13   
5

Period Number
6   
6   

Block
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The p-block is on the right side of the periodic table and includes elements from the six columns beginning with column 13 and ending with column 18. Helium, though being in the top of group 18, is not included in the p-block.p block
  
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The p-block is on the right side of the periodic table and includes elements from the six columns beginning with column 13 and ending with column 18. Helium, though being in the top of group 18, is not included in the p-block.p block
  

Element Family
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All post transition metals are placed in group number 13, 14 and 15 of periodic table. In fact, they are located between Transition Metals and Metalloids. Post transition metals have very poor mechanical properties.Post-​Transition
  
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All post transition metals are placed in group number 13, 14 and 15 of periodic table. In fact, they are located between Transition Metals and Metalloids. Post transition metals have very poor mechanical properties.Post-​Transition
  

Atomic Properties

Atomic Number
82   
34
81   
35

Atomic Weight
207.20 amu   
30
204.38 amu   
31

Atomic Volume
18.17 cm3/mol   
27
17.20 cm3/mol   
31

Electron Configuration
[Xe] 4f14 5d10 6s2 6p2   
[Xe] 4f14 5d10 6s2 6p1   

Valence Electron Potential
24.20 (-eV)   
99+
9.60 (-eV)   
99+

Atom
  
  

Number of Protons
82   
34
81   
35

Number of Neutrons
125   
19
123   
20

Number of Electrons
82   
34
81   
35

Crystal Structure
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In crystallography, the cubic (or isometric) crystal system is a crystal system where the unit cell is in the shape of a cube. This is one of the most common and simplest shapes found in crystals and minerals.Face Centered Cubic (FCC)
  
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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
FCC-Crystal-Structure-of-Lead.jpg#100   
BCC-Crystal-Structure-.jpg#100   

Radius of an Atom
  
  

Atomic Radius
175.00 pm   
19
170.00 pm   
22

Covalent Radius
146.00 pm   
38
145.00 pm   
39

Van der Waals Radius
202.00 pm   
27
196.00 pm   
30

Lattice Constant
495.08 pm   
16
345.66 pm   
99+

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

Lattice C/A Ratio
Not Available   
1.60   
6

Adjacent Atomic Numbers
  
  

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Bismuth
  
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Mercury
  

Magnetic Properties

Electrical Properties
  
  

Resistivity
208.00 nΩ·m   
16
0.18 nΩ·m   
99+

Electrical Conductivity
0.05 106/cm Ω   
36
0.06 106/cm Ω   
32

Electron Affinity
35.10 kJ/mol   
28
19.20 kJ/mol   
32

Electrical Property
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Poor conductor metals have moderate resistance to electric currents. They can conduct electric current through them with very low efficiency.Poor Conductor
  
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Conductor metals have very low resistance to electric currents. They can easily conduct electric current through them.Conductor
  

Magnetic Characteristics
  
  

Specific Gravity
11.35   
25
11.85   
22

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

Permeability
Not Available   
Not Available   

Susceptibility
Not Available   
Not Available   

Thermal Properties

Specific Heat
0.13 J/(kg K)   
39
0.13 J/(kg K)   
39

Thermal Conductivity
35.30 W/m·K   
38
46.10 W/m·K   
33

Critical Temperature
Not Available   
Not Available   

Molar Heat Capacity
26.65 J/mol·K   
26
26.32 J/mol·K   
29

Thermal Expansion
28.90 µm/(m·K)   
13
29.90 µm/(m·K)   
12

Standard Molar Entropy
64.80 J/mol.K   
17
64.20 J/mol.K   
19

Enthalpy
  
  

Enthalpy of Vaporization
179.40 kJ/mol   
99+
162.10 kJ/mol   
99+

Enthalpy of Fusion
4.77 kJ/mol   
99+
4.27 kJ/mol   
99+

Enthalpy of Atomization
194.60 kJ/mol   
99+
179.90 kJ/mol   
99+

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