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Tantalum vs Polonium

Tantalum
Polonium
Polonium vs Tantalum


Periodic Table
Symbol
Ta   
Po   
Group Number
5   
13
16   
2
Period Number
6   
6   
Block
d block   
p block   
Element Family
Transition Metal   
Post-​Transition   
CAS Number
7440257   
99+
7440086   
99+
Space Group Name
Im_ 3m   
Pm-3m   
Space Group Number
229.00   
1
221.00   
3
Facts
Interesting Facts
  • Tantalum metal is known as corrosion resistance.
  • Tantalum metal can easily fabricated and It is a good conductor of heat and electricity.
  
  • Polonium was the first radioactive element to be discovered.
  • Polonium element and its compounds are highly radioactive.
  • Its alloy with Beryllium provides source of neutrons.
  
Sources
Found in Minerals, Mining, Ores of Minerals   
Mining, Ores of metals   
History
  
  
Who Discovered
Anders Gustaf Ekeberg   
Pierre Curie and Marie Curie   
Discovery
In 1802   
In 1898   
Abundance
  
  
Abundance In Universe
8 * 10-9 %   
31
Not Available   
Abundance In Meteorites
0.00 %   
99+
Not Available   
Abundance In Earth's Crust
0.00 %   
37
Not Available   
Abundance In Oceans
0.00 %   
31
0.00 %   
99+
Uses
Uses & Benefits
  • Tantalum metal is mainly used in the manufacturing of electron components. Its Oxide layer acts as an insulator.
  • Tantalum metal is also used in surgical transplant like replacement of bone, skull plates and as a woven gauze.
  
  • Polonium metal has different Allotropes, it is used in antistatic devices and for research purpose.
  • A 1 gram of Polonium can reach a temperature of 500°C, hence it is used as a heat source for space equipment.
  
Industrial Uses
Electrical Industry, Electronic Industry   
Aerospace Industry, Ammunition Industry   
Medical Uses
NA   
NA   
Other Uses
Alloys   
Alloys   
Biological Properties
  
  
Toxicity
Low Toxic   
Highly Toxic   
Present in Human Body
Yes   
No   
In Blood
Not Available   
0.00 Blood/mg dm-3   
37
In Bone
0.03 p.p.m.   
28
0.00 p.p.m.   
36
Physical Properties
Melting Point
2,996.00 °C   
4
254.00 °C   
99+
Boiling Point
5,425.00 °C   
4
962.00 °C   
99+
Appearance
  
  
Physical State
Solid   
Solid   
Color
Gray Blue   
Silver   
Luster
Metallic   
NA   
Hardness
  
  
Mohs Hardness
6.50   
5
Not Available   
Brinell Hardness
440.00 MPa   
28
Not Available   
Vickers Hardness
870.00 MPa   
12
Not Available   
Speed of Sound
3,400.00 m/s   
22
Not Available   
Optical Properties
  
  
Reflectivity
78.00 %   
6
Not Available   
Allotropes
No   
Yes   
α Allotropes
Not Available   
α-polonium   
β Allotropes
Not Available   
β-polonium   
γ Allotropes
Not Available   
Not Available   
Chemical Properties
Chemical Formula
Ta   
Po   
Isotopes
  
  
Known Isotopes
31   
8
29   
10
Electronegativity
  
  
Pauling Electronegativity
1.50   
27
2.00   
7
Allred Rochow Electronegativity
1.33   
22
1.76   
2
Mulliken-Jaffe Electronegativity
Not Available   
2.48   
1
Allen Electronegativity
1.34   
33
2.19   
2
Electropositivity
  
  
Pauling Electropositivity
2.50   
27
2.00   
99+
Ionization Energies
  
  
1st Energy Level
761.00 kJ/mol   
18
812.10 kJ/mol   
14
2nd Energy Level
1,500.00 kJ/mol   
40
Not Available   
Electrochemical Equivalent
1.35 g/amp-hr   
99+
3.90 g/amp-hr   
8
Electron Work Function
4.25 eV   
21
Not Available   
Other Chemical Properties
Anti Corrosion, Ionization, Radioactive Isotopes, Radioactivity, Solubility   
Ionization, Radioactive Isotopes, Solubility   
Atomic Properties
Atomic Number
73   
99+
84   
32
Electron Configuration
[Xe] 4f14 5d3 6s2   
[Xe] 4f14 5d10 6s2 6p4   
Crystal Structure
Body Centered Cubic (BCC)   
Monoclinic (MON)   
Crystal Lattice
BCC-Crystal-Structure-.jpg#100   
MON-Crystal-Structure-of-Polonium.jpg#100   
Atom
  
  
Number of Protons
73   
99+
84   
32
Number of Neutrons
108   
28
125   
19
Number of Electrons
73   
99+
84   
32
Radius of an Atom
  
  
Atomic Radius
146.00 pm   
35
168.00 pm   
23
Covalent Radius
170.00 pm   
25
140.00 pm   
99+
Van der Waals Radius
200.00 pm   
28
197.00 pm   
29
Atomic Weight
180.95 amu   
38
209.00 amu   
28
Atomic Volume
10.90 cm3/mol   
99+
22.23 cm3/mol   
13
Adjacent Atomic Numbers
  
  
Previous Element
Hafnium
  
Bismuth
  
Next Element
Tungsten
  
Francium
  
Valence Electron Potential
110.00 (-eV)   
7
Not Available   
Lattice Constant
330.13 pm   
99+
335.90 pm   
99+
Lattice Angles
π/2, π/2, π/2   
π/2, π/2, π/2   
Lattice C/A Ratio
Not Available   
Not Available   
Mechanical Properties
Density
  
  
Density At Room Temperature
16.69 g/cm3   
18
9.20 g/cm3   
99+
Density When Liquid (at m.p.)
15.00 g/cm3   
9
9.40 g/cm3   
19
Tensile Strength
Not Available   
Not Available   
Viscosity
Not Available   
Not Available   
Vapor Pressure
  
  
Vapor Pressure at 2000 K
0.00 (Pa)   
31
Not Available   
Elasticity properties
  
  
Shear Modulus
69.00 GPa   
13
Not Available   
Bulk Modulus
200.00 GPa   
8
Not Available   
Young's Modulus
186.00 GPa   
13
Not Available   
Poisson Ratio
0.34   
10
Not Available   
Other Mechanical Properties
Ductile   
NA   
Magnetic Properties
Magnetic Characteristics
  
  
Specific Gravity
16.65   
11
9.32   
31
Magnetic Ordering
Paramagnetic   
Nonmagnetic   
Electrical Properties
  
  
Electrical Property
Conductor   
Conductor   
Resistivity
131.00 nΩ·m   
25
0.40 nΩ·m   
99+
Electrical Conductivity
0.08 106/cm Ω   
27
0.02 106/cm Ω   
99+
Electron Affinity
31.00 kJ/mol   
29
183.30 kJ/mol   
3
Thermal Properties
Specific Heat
0.14 J/(kg K)   
37
0.12 J/(kg K)   
40
Molar Heat Capacity
25.36 J/mol·K   
99+
26.40 J/mol·K   
28
Thermal Conductivity
57.50 W/m·K   
27
20.00 W/m·K   
99+
Critical Temperature
Not Available   
Not Available   
Thermal Expansion
6.30 µm/(m·K)   
99+
23.50 µm/(m·K)   
16
Enthalpy
  
  
Enthalpy of Vaporization
753.10 kJ/mol   
2
60.30 kJ/mol   
99+
Enthalpy of Fusion
31.40 kJ/mol   
3
13.00 kJ/mol   
26
Enthalpy of Atomization
782.00 kJ/mol   
3
134.00 kJ/mol   
99+
Standard Molar Entropy
41.50 J/mol.K   
37
Not Available   
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