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Properties of Strontium and Lanthanum


Properties of Lanthanum & Strontium


Physical Properties

Melting Point
769.00 °C   
99+
920.00 °C   
99+

Boiling Point
1,384.00 °C   
99+
3,469.00 °C   
18

Hardness
  
  

Mohs Hardness
1.50   
18
2.50   
14

Brinell Hardness
Not Available   
350.00 MPa   
30

Vickers Hardness
Not Available   
360.00 MPa   
26

Optical Properties
  
  

Refractive Index
Not Available   
Not Available   

Reflectivity
Not Available   
Not Available   

Speed of Sound
Not Available   
2,475.00 m/s   
37

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
Sr   
La   

Isotopes
  
  

Known Isotopes
27   
12
31   
8

Electronegativity
  
  

Pauling Electronegativity
0.95   
99+
1.10   
99+

Sanderson Electronegativity
0.72   
27
Not Available   

Allred Rochow Electronegativity
0.99   
37
1.08   
31

Mulliken-Jaffe Electronegativity
1.00   
18
Not Available   

Allen Electronegativity
0.96   
40
Not Available   

Electropositivity
  
  

Pauling Electropositivity
3.05   
7
2.90   
10

Ionization Energies
  
  

1st Energy Level
549.50 kJ/mol   
99+
538.10 kJ/mol   
99+

2nd Energy Level
1,064.20 kJ/mol   
99+
1,067.00 kJ/mol   
99+

3rd Energy Level
4,138.00 kJ/mol   
10
1,850.30 kJ/mol   
99+

Electrochemical Equivalent
1.64 g/amp-hr   
99+
1.73 g/amp-hr   
99+

Electron Work Function
2.59 eV   
99+
3.50 eV   
31

Other Chemical Properties
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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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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.Radioactivity, 
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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, 
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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
2.64 g/cm3   
99+
6.16 g/cm3   
99+

Density When Liquid (at m.p.)
2.38 g/cm3   
99+
5.94 g/cm3   
99+

Vapor Pressure
  
  

Vapor Pressure at 1000 K
121.00 (Pa)   
1
Not Available   

Vapor Pressure at 2000 K
Not Available   
0.98 (Pa)   
15

Tensile Strength
Not Available   
Not Available   

Viscosity
Not Available   
Not Available   

Elasticity properties
  
  

Shear Modulus
6.03 GPa   
99+
14.30 GPa   
40

Bulk Modulus
Not Available   
27.90 GPa   
99+

Young's Modulus
15.70 GPa   
99+
36.60 GPa   
99+

Poisson Ratio
0.28   
17
0.28   
17

Other Mechanical Properties
NA   
?
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
  

Periodic Table

Symbol
Sr   
La   

Group Number
2   
16
Not Available   

Period Number
5   
6   

Block
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The s-block is on the left side of the periodic table that includes elements from the first two columns, the alkali metals (group 1) and alkaline earth metals (group 2), plus helium.s block
  
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The f-block is in the center-left of a 32-column periodic table but in the footnoted appendage of 18-column tables. These elements are not generally considered as part of any group. They are often called inner transition metals.f block
  

Element Family
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All alkaline earth metals are placed under group number 2 and s-block of periodic table. These metals are somewhat reactive at standard conditions. Alkaline earth metals appear shiny, silvery-white and are found in the earth’s crust.Alkaline Earth
  
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Total 15 metals are included in Lanthanide series from Lanthanum to Lutetium. Lanthanide series is located under f and d block of the periodic table.Lanthanide
  

Atomic Properties

Atomic Number
38   
99+
57   
99+

Atomic Weight
87.62 amu   
99+
138.91 amu   
99+

Atomic Volume
33.70 cm3/mol   
6
20.73 cm3/mol   
16

Electron Configuration
[Kr] 5s2   
[Xe] 5d2 6s2   

Valence Electron Potential
25.70 (-eV)   
99+
40.71 (-eV)   
99+

Atom
  
  

Number of Protons
38   
99+
57   
99+

Number of Neutrons
50   
99+
82   
99+

Number of Electrons
38   
99+
57   
99+

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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In crystallography, the hexagonal crystal structure and its double hexagonal crystal structure is one of the 7 crystal structure, The hexagonal lattice system consists of just one Bravais lattice type: the hexagonal shape.Double Hexagonal Close Packed (DHCP)
  

Crystal Lattice
FCC-Crystal-Structure-of-Strontium.jpg#100   
DHCP-Crystal-Structure-of-Lanthanum.jpg#100   

Radius of an Atom
  
  

Atomic Radius
215.00 pm   
5
187.00 pm   
8

Covalent Radius
195.00 pm   
15
207.00 pm   
6

Van der Waals Radius
249.00 pm   
7
240.00 pm   
13

Lattice Constant
608.49 pm   
6
377.20 pm   
28

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

Lattice C/A Ratio
Not Available   
1.62   
2

Adjacent Atomic Numbers
  
  

Next Element
Yttrium
  
Cerium
  

Previous Element
Rubidium
  
Barium
  

Magnetic Properties

Electrical Properties
  
  

Resistivity
132.00 nΩ·m   
24
615.00 nΩ·m   
7

Electrical Conductivity
0.08 106/cm Ω   
26
0.01 106/cm Ω   
99+

Electron Affinity
5.03 kJ/mol   
38
48.00 kJ/mol   
23

Electrical Property
NA   
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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
2.64   
99+
6.17   
99+

Magnetic Ordering
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Paramagnetic metals are slightly attracted by magnet, but they can’t retain the magnetic effect once they are removed from the magnetic field.Paramagnetic
  
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Paramagnetic metals are slightly attracted by magnet, but they can’t retain the magnetic effect once they are removed from the magnetic field.Paramagnetic
  

Permeability
Not Available   
Not Available   

Susceptibility
Not Available   
Not Available   

Thermal Properties

Specific Heat
0.30 J/(kg K)   
18
0.19 J/(kg K)   
32

Thermal Conductivity
35.40 W/m·K   
37
13.40 W/m·K   
99+

Critical Temperature
Not Available   
Not Available   

Molar Heat Capacity
26.40 J/mol·K   
28
27.11 J/mol·K   
21

Thermal Expansion
22.50 µm/(m·K)   
18
12.10 µm/(m·K)   
32

Standard Molar Entropy
55.00 J/mol.K   
26
56.90 J/mol.K   
23

Enthalpy
  
  

Enthalpy of Vaporization
150.00 kJ/mol   
99+
399.60 kJ/mol   
17

Enthalpy of Fusion
9.16 kJ/mol   
38
6.20 kJ/mol   
99+

Enthalpy of Atomization
163.20 kJ/mol   
99+
431.00 kJ/mol   
16

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