Element Family
Alkali
Transition Metal
Space Group Name
Im_ 3m
Not Available
Space Group Number
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Interesting Facts
- Rubidium metal is 16th most common element found in the earth crust.
- Rubidium metal also found in minerals as well as seawater.
- Rutherfordium does not occur in nature as it is a synthetic element.
- Till date Rutherfordium metal has 15 radioisotopes created synthetically.
Sources
Obtained from Lithium Production.
Bombarding Plutonium with Accelerated 113 to 115 MeV Neon Ions, Synthetically Produced
Who Discovered
Robert Bunsen and Gustav Kirchhoff
Joint Institute for Nuclear Research
Discovery
In 1861
In 1964
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 Rutherfordium metal are limited to research purpose only.
Other Uses
Alloys, Research Purposes
Alloys, Research Purposes
Toxicity
Non Toxic
Unknown
Present in Human Body
Yes
No
Physical State
Solid
Solid
Color
Grayish White
Unknown
Mohs Hardness
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Brinell Hardness
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Speed of Sound
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α Allotropes
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β Allotropes
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γ Allotropes
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Pauling Electronegativity
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Sanderson Electronegativity
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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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5th Energy Level
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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
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Electron Work Function
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Other Chemical Properties
Corrosion, Ionization, Radioactive Isotopes, Radioactivity
Ionization, Radioactive Isotopes, Radioactivity
Electron Configuration
[Kr] 5s1
[Rn] 5f14 6d2 7s2
Crystal Structure
Body Centered Cubic (BCC)
Hexagonal Close Packed (HCP)
Crystal Lattice
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Van der Waals Radius
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Atomic Volume
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Valence Electron Potential
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Lattice Constant
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Lattice Angles
π/2, π/2, π/2
NA
Lattice C/A Ratio
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Density At Room Temperature
Density When Liquid (at m.p.)
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Tensile Strength
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Viscosity
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Bulk Modulus
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Young's Modulus
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Poisson Ratio
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Other Mechanical Properties
Ductile
Unknown
Specific Gravity
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Magnetic Ordering
Paramagnetic
Unknown
Electrical Property
Conductor
Unknown
Resistivity
Not Available
Electrical Conductivity
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Electron Affinity
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Specific Heat
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Molar Heat Capacity
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Thermal Conductivity
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Critical Temperature
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Thermal Expansion
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Enthalpy of Vaporization
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Enthalpy of Fusion
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Enthalpy of Atomization
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Standard Molar Entropy
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