1 Periodic Table
1.1 Symbol
1.2 Group Number
1.3 Period Number
1.4 Block
1.5 Element Family
Transition Metal
Transition Metal
1.6 CAS Number
538503657440677
7429905
54386242
1.7 Space Group Name
1.8 Space Group Number
2 Facts
2.1 Interesting Facts
- Rutherfordium does not occur in nature as it is a synthetic element.
- Till date Rutherfordium metal has 15 radioisotopes created synthetically.
- Zirconium metal can resist to weak acids.
- Zirconium metal reacts with oxygen and nitrogen in the atmosphere.
2.2 Sources
Bombarding Plutonium with Accelerated 113 to 115 MeV Neon Ions, Synthetically Produced
Found in Minerals, Mining, Ores of Minerals
2.3 History
2.3.1 Who Discovered
Joint Institute for Nuclear Research
Martin Heinrich Klaproth
2.3.2 Discovery
2.4 Abundance
2.5.1 Abundance In Universe
3.1.4 Abundance In Sun
~-9999 %~0.000004 %
1E-08
0.1
3.2.3 Abundance In Meteorites
3.2.5 Abundance In Earth's Crust
3.2.7 Abundance In Oceans
4.1.1 Abundance In Humans
5 Uses
5.1 Uses & Benefits
- Currently known uses of Rutherfordium metal are limited to research purpose only.
- As this metal does not absorb neutrons; It is used in nuclear power stations.
- Its oxide is used in ultra strong ceramics. It is also used in manufacturing Crucibles.
5.2.1 Industrial Uses
NA
Aerospace Industry, Ammunition Industry
5.2.2 Medical Uses
5.2.3 Other Uses
Alloys, Research Purposes
Alloys, Nuclear Research, Research Purposes
5.3 Biological Properties
5.3.1 Toxicity
5.3.2 Present in Human Body
5.3.3 In Blood
0.00 Blood/mg dm-30.01 Blood/mg dm-3
0
1970
5.4.1 In Bone
0.00 p.p.m.0.10 p.p.m.
0
170000
6 Physical
6.1 Melting Point
2,100.00 °C1,852.00 °C
27
3410
6.3 Boiling Point
5,500.00 °C4,377.00 °C
147
5660
6.5 Appearance
6.5.1 Physical State
6.5.2 Color
6.5.3 Luster
6.6 Hardness
6.6.1 Mohs Hardness
6.7.2 Brinell Hardness
6.7.4 Vickers Hardness
6.8 Speed of Sound
6.10 Optical Properties
6.10.1 Refractive Index
6.10.2 Reflectivity
6.11 Allotropes
6.11.1 α Allotropes
Not Available
Not Available
6.11.2 β Allotropes
Not Available
Not Available
6.11.3 γ Allotropes
Not Available
Not Available
7 Chemical
7.1 Chemical Formula
7.2 Isotopes
7.2.1 Known Isotopes
7.3 Electronegativity
7.3.1 Pauling Electronegativity
7.3.2 Sanderson Electronegativity
7.3.3 Allred Rochow Electronegativity
7.3.4 Mulliken-Jaffe Electronegativity
7.3.5 Allen Electronegativity
7.4 Electropositivity
7.4.1 Pauling Electropositivity
7.5 Ionization Energies
7.5.1 1st Energy Level
579.90 kJ/mol640.10 kJ/mol
375.7
26130
7.5.2 2nd Energy Level
1,389.40 kJ/mol1,270.00 kJ/mol
710.2162
28750
7.5.3 3rd Energy Level
2,296.40 kJ/mol2,218.00 kJ/mol
1600
34230
7.5.4 4th Energy Level
3,077.90 kJ/mol3,313.00 kJ/mol
2780
37066
7.5.5 5th Energy Level
NA7,752.00 kJ/mol
4305.2
97510
7.5.6 6th Energy Level
NA9,500.00 kJ/mol
5715.8
105800
7.5.7 7th Energy level
7.5.8 8th Energy Level
7.5.9 9th Energy Level
7.5.10 10th Energy Level
7.5.11 11th Energy Level
7.5.12 12th Energy Level
7.5.13 13th Energy Level
7.5.14 14th Energy Level
7.5.15 15th Energy Level
7.5.16 16th Energy Level
7.5.17 17th Energy Level
7.5.18 18th Energy Level
7.5.19 19th Energy Level
7.5.20 20th Energy Level
7.5.21 21st Energy Level
7.5.22 22nd Energy Level
7.5.23 23rd Energy Level
7.5.24 24th Energy Level
7.5.25 25th Energy Level
7.5.26 26th Energy Level
7.5.27 27th Energy Level
7.5.28 28th Energy Level
7.5.29 29th Energy Level
7.5.30 30th Energy Level
7.6 Electrochemical Equivalent
NA0.85 g/amp-hr
0.16812
8.3209
7.7 Electron Work Function
7.8 Other Chemical Properties
Ionization, Radioactive Isotopes, Radioactivity
Anti Corrosion, Flammable, Ionization, Radioactive Isotopes, Solubility
8 Atomic
8.1 Atomic Number
8.2 Electron Configuration
[Rn] 5f14 6d2 7s2
[Kr] 4d2 5s2
8.3 Crystal Structure
Hexagonal Close Packed (HCP)
Hexagonal Close Packed (HCP)
8.3.1 Crystal Lattice
8.4 Atom
8.4.1 Number of Protons
8.4.2 Number of Neutrons
8.4.3 Number of Electrons
8.5 Radius of an Atom
8.5.1 Atomic Radius
150.00 pm160.00 pm
112
265
8.5.2 Covalent Radius
157.00 pm175.00 pm
96
260
8.5.3 Van der Waals Radius
8.6 Atomic Weight
267.00 amu91.22 amu
6.94
294
8.7 Atomic Volume
NA14.10 cm3/mol
1.39
71.07
8.8 Adjacent Atomic Numbers
8.8.1 Previous Element
8.8.2 Next Element
8.9 Valence Electron Potential
8.10 Lattice Constant
NA323.20 pm
228.58
891.25
8.11 Lattice Angles
8.12 Lattice C/A Ratio
9 Mechanical
9.1 Density
9.1.1 Density At Room Temperature
23.20 g/cm36.52 g/cm3
0.534
40.7
9.1.2 Density When Liquid (at m.p.)
9.2 Tensile Strength
9.3 Viscosity
9.4 Vapor Pressure
9.4.1 Vapor Pressure at 1000 K
9.4.2 Vapor Pressure at 2000 K
9.5 Elasticity properties
9.5.1 Shear Modulus
9.5.2 Bulk Modulus
9.5.3 Young's Modulus
9.6 Poisson Ratio
9.7 Other Mechanical Properties
Unknown
Ductile, Malleable
10 Magnetic
10.1 Magnetic Characteristics
10.1.1 Specific Gravity
10.1.2 Magnetic Ordering
10.1.3 Permeability
10.1.4 Susceptibility
10.2 Electrical Properties
10.2.1 Electrical Property
10.2.2 Resistivity
10.2.3 Electrical Conductivity
NA0.02 106/cm Ω
0.00666
0.63
10.2.4 Electron Affinity
11 Thermal
11.1 Specific Heat
11.2 Molar Heat Capacity
NA25.36 J/mol·K
16.443
62.7
11.3 Thermal Conductivity
11.4 Critical Temperature
11.5 Thermal Expansion
11.6 Enthalpy
11.6.1 Enthalpy of Vaporization
NA581.60 kJ/mol
7.32
799.1
11.6.2 Enthalpy of Fusion
11.6.3 Enthalpy of Atomization
11.7 Standard Molar Entropy
NA39.00 J/mol.K
9.5
198.1