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Properties of Thallium and Polonium


Properties of Polonium & Thallium


Physical Properties

Melting Point
303.50 °C   
99+
254.00 °C   
99+

Boiling Point
1,457.00 °C   
99+
962.00 °C   
99+

Hardness
  
  

Mohs Hardness
1.20   
20
Not Available   

Brinell Hardness
26.50 MPa   
99+
Not Available   

Vickers Hardness
Not Available   
Not Available   

Optical Properties
  
  

Refractive Index
Not Available   
Not Available   

Reflectivity
Not Available   
Not Available   

Speed of Sound
818.00 m/s   
99+
Not Available   

Allotropes
No   
Yes   

α Allotropes
Not Available   
?
simple cubic (metallic)Α-Polonium
  

β Allotropes
Not Available   
?
rhombohedral (metallic)Β-Polonium
  

γ Allotropes
Not Available   
Not Available   

Chemical Properties

Chemical Formula
Tl   
Po   

Isotopes
  
  

Known Isotopes
32   
7
29   
10

Electronegativity
  
  

Pauling Electronegativity
1.62   
21
2.00   
7

Sanderson Electronegativity
2.25   
5
Not Available   

Allred Rochow Electronegativity
1.44   
17
1.76   
2

Mulliken-Jaffe Electronegativity
1.96   
6
2.48   
1

Allen Electronegativity
1.79   
13
2.19   
2

Electropositivity
  
  

Pauling Electropositivity
2.38   
33
2.00   
99+

Ionization Energies
  
  

1st Energy Level
589.40 kJ/mol   
99+
812.10 kJ/mol   
14

2nd Energy Level
1,971.00 kJ/mol   
14
Not Available   

3rd Energy Level
2,878.00 kJ/mol   
32
Not Available   

Electrochemical Equivalent
7.63 g/amp-hr   
2
3.90 g/amp-hr   
8

Electron Work Function
3.84 eV   
28
Not Available   

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, 
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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, 
?
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, 
?
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
11.85 g/cm3   
31
9.20 g/cm3   
99+

Density When Liquid (at m.p.)
11.22 g/cm3   
13
9.40 g/cm3   
19

Vapor Pressure
  
  

Vapor Pressure at 1000 K
16.90 (Pa)   
5
Not Available   

Vapor Pressure at 2000 K
Not Available   
Not Available   

Tensile Strength
Not Available   
Not Available   

Viscosity
Not Available   
Not Available   

Elasticity properties
  
  

Shear Modulus
2.80 GPa   
99+
Not Available   

Bulk Modulus
43.00 GPa   
28
Not Available   

Young's Modulus
8.00 GPa   
99+
Not Available   

Poisson Ratio
0.45   
2
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, 
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Sectility is the ability to be cut into pieces. Metals and paper are sectile.Sectile
  
NA   

Periodic Table

Symbol
Tl   
Po   

Group Number
13   
5
16   
2

Period Number
6   
6   

Block
?
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
?
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
81   
35
84   
32

Atomic Weight
204.38 amu   
31
209.00 amu   
28

Atomic Volume
17.20 cm3/mol   
31
22.23 cm3/mol   
13

Electron Configuration
[Xe] 4f14 5d10 6s2 6p1   
[Xe] 4f14 5d10 6s2 6p4   

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

Atom
  
  

Number of Protons
81   
35
84   
32

Number of Neutrons
123   
20
125   
19

Number of Electrons
81   
35
84   
32

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 mono-clinic crystal structure is one of the seven lattice point groups. Here vectors of crystal have unequal lengths. Here vectors of crystal have unequal lengths and have two vectors perpendicular to the 3rd oneMonoclinic (MON)
  

Crystal Lattice
BCC-Crystal-Structure-.jpg#100   
MON-Crystal-Structure-of-Polonium.jpg#100   

Radius of an Atom
  
  

Atomic Radius
170.00 pm   
22
168.00 pm   
23

Covalent Radius
145.00 pm   
39
140.00 pm   
99+

Van der Waals Radius
196.00 pm   
30
197.00 pm   
29

Lattice Constant
345.66 pm   
99+
335.90 pm   
99+

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

Lattice C/A Ratio
1.60   
6
Not Available   

Adjacent Atomic Numbers
  
  

Next Element
Lead
  
Francium
  

Previous Element
Mercury
  
Bismuth
  

Magnetic Properties

Electrical Properties
  
  

Resistivity
0.18 nΩ·m   
99+
0.40 nΩ·m   
99+

Electrical Conductivity
0.06 106/cm Ω   
32
0.02 106/cm Ω   
99+

Electron Affinity
19.20 kJ/mol   
32
183.30 kJ/mol   
3

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
11.85   
22
9.32   
31

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
  
?
Nonmagnetic metals are non magnetic in nature and do not show or exhibit any magnetic properties.Nonmagnetic
  

Permeability
Not Available   
Not Available   

Susceptibility
Not Available   
Not Available   

Thermal Properties

Specific Heat
0.13 J/(kg K)   
39
0.12 J/(kg K)   
40

Thermal Conductivity
46.10 W/m·K   
33
20.00 W/m·K   
99+

Critical Temperature
Not Available   
Not Available   

Molar Heat Capacity
26.32 J/mol·K   
29
26.40 J/mol·K   
28

Thermal Expansion
29.90 µm/(m·K)   
12
23.50 µm/(m·K)   
16

Standard Molar Entropy
64.20 J/mol.K   
19
Not Available   

Enthalpy
  
  

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

Enthalpy of Fusion
4.27 kJ/mol   
99+
13.00 kJ/mol   
26

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

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