Group Number
Not Available
Not Available
Element Family
Actinide
Actinide
Space Group Name
I4/mmm
Pnma
Interesting Facts
- Protactinium metal has 29 isotopes.
- Isotopes of Protactinium-231 used in nuclear weapon.
Not Available
Sources
Found in Uranium Ores, Mining, Ores of metals
Made by Bombarding Uranium with Neutrons, Ores of metals
Who Discovered
William Crookes
Edwin McMillan and Philip H. Abelson
Discovery
In 1900
In 1940
Abundance In Earth's Crust
Not Available
Abundance In Oceans
Not Available
Uses & Benefits
- Currently known uses of Protactinium metal are limited to research purpose only.
- Currently known uses of Neptunium metal are limited to research purpose only.
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Neptunium’s isotope neptunium-237 is used as a neutron detectors.
Other Uses
NA
Alloys, Nuclear Research, Research Purposes
Toxicity
Highly Toxic
Toxic
Present in Human Body
No
No
Physical State
Solid
Solid
Speed of Sound
Not Available
Not Available
α Allotropes
Not Available
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β Allotropes
Not Available
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γ Allotropes
Not Available
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Pauling Electronegativity
Allred Rochow Electronegativity
Pauling Electropositivity
Electrochemical Equivalent
Electron Work Function
Not Available
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Other Chemical Properties
Ionization, Radioactive Isotopes, Radioactivity
Ionization, Radioactive Isotopes, Radioactivity, Solubility
Electron Configuration
[Rn] 5f2 6d1 7s2
[Rn] 5f4 6d1 7s2
Crystal Structure
Tetragonal (TETR)
Orthorhombic (ORTH)
Crystal Lattice
TETR-Crystal-Structure-of-Protactinium.jpg#100
ORTH-Crystal-Structure-of-Neptunium.jpg#100
Valence Electron Potential
Lattice Angles
π/2, π/2, π/2
π/2, π/2, π/2
Lattice C/A Ratio
Not Available
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Density At Room Temperature
Tensile Strength
Not Available
Viscosity
Not Available
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Vapor Pressure at 2000 K
Not Available
Poisson Ratio
Not Available
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Other Mechanical Properties
Unknown
Ductile
Magnetic Ordering
Paramagnetic
Paramagnetic
Electrical Property
Conductor
Conductor
Molar Heat Capacity
Not Available
Critical Temperature
Not Available
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Thermal Expansion
Not Available
Standard Molar Entropy
Not Available