Element Family
Alkali
Probably Post-Transition
Space Group Name
Im_ 3m
Not Available
Space Group Number
Not Available
Interesting Facts
- Rubidium metal is 16th most common element found in the earth crust.
- Rubidium metal also found in minerals as well as seawater.
Not Available
Sources
Obtained from Lithium Production.
Synthetically Produced
Who Discovered
Robert Bunsen and Gustav Kirchhoff
Joint Institute for Nuclear Research and Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
Discovery
In 1861
In 2003
Abundance In Universe
Not Available
Abundance In Sun
~-9999 %
Abundance In Meteorites
Not Available
Abundance In Earth's Crust
Not Available
Abundance In Oceans
Not Available
Abundance In Humans
Not Available
Uses & Benefits
- Rubidium's main application is in the glass manufacturing.
- Rubidium can very easily get ionized and hence it is used for ion engines, but it is still less efficient than that of Caesium.
- Currently known uses of Ununpentium metal are limited to research purpose only.
Other Uses
Alloys, Research Purposes
Research Purposes
Toxicity
Non Toxic
Unknown
Present in Human Body
Yes
No
Physical State
Solid
Solid
Color
Grayish White
Unknown
Mohs Hardness
Not Available
Brinell Hardness
Not Available
Speed of Sound
Not Available
α Allotropes
Not Available
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β Allotropes
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γ Allotropes
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Pauling Electronegativity
Not Available
Sanderson Electronegativity
Not Available
Allred Rochow Electronegativity
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Mulliken-Jaffe Electronegativity
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Allen Electronegativity
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Pauling Electropositivity
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6th Energy Level
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7th Energy level
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8th Energy Level
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9th Energy Level
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10th Energy Level
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Electrochemical Equivalent
Not Available
Electron Work Function
Not Available
Other Chemical Properties
Corrosion, Ionization, Radioactive Isotopes, Radioactivity
Chemical Stability, Ionization
Electron Configuration
[Kr] 5s1
[Rn] 5f14 6d10 7s2 7p3
Crystal Structure
Body Centered Cubic (BCC)
Not Known
Crystal Lattice
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Unknown-Crystal-Structure-of-Ununpentium.jpg#100
Atomic Radius
Not Available
Covalent Radius
Not Available
Van der Waals Radius
Not Available
Atomic Volume
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Valence Electron Potential
Not Available
Lattice Constant
Not Available
Lattice Angles
π/2, π/2, π/2
NA
Lattice C/A Ratio
Not Available
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Density At Room Temperature
Density When Liquid (at m.p.)
Not Available
Tensile Strength
Not Available
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Viscosity
Not Available
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Bulk Modulus
Not Available
Young's Modulus
Not Available
Poisson Ratio
Not Available
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Other Mechanical Properties
Ductile
Unknown
Specific Gravity
Not Available
Magnetic Ordering
Paramagnetic
Paramagnetic
Electrical Property
Conductor
Unknown
Resistivity
Not Available
Electrical Conductivity
Not Available
Electron Affinity
Not Available
Specific Heat
Not Available
Molar Heat Capacity
Not Available
Thermal Conductivity
Not Available
Critical Temperature
Not Available
Thermal Expansion
Not Available
Enthalpy of Vaporization
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Enthalpy of Fusion
Not Available
Enthalpy of Atomization
Not Available
Standard Molar Entropy
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