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Technetium
Uranium
Uranium Technetium comparison


Periodic Table
Symbol
Tc   
U   
Group Number
7   
11
0   
18
Period Number
5   
7   
Block
d block   
f block   
Element Family
Transition Metal   
Actinide   
CAS Number
7440268   
99+
7440611   
28
Space Group Name
P63/mmc   
Cmcm   
Space Group Number
194.00   
5
63.00   
10
Facts
Interesting Facts
  • Original name of Technetium was Masurium.
  • At the time of its discovery it found in sample of Molybdenum.
  
  • Major mining countries of Uranium include Russia, Australia, Namibia, Canada and Niger and total 33% Uranium are mine in Kazakhstan.
  
Sources
Made by Bombarding Molybdenum with Deuterons   
Earth's crust, Mining, Ores of Minerals   
History
  
  
Who Discovered
Emilio Segrè and Carlo Perriero   
Not Available   
Discovery
In 1937   
In 1789   
Abundance
  
  
Abundance In Universe
Not Available   
2 * 10-8 %   
29
Abundance In Sun
~-9999 %   
~0.0000001 %   
26
Abundance In Meteorites
Not Available   
0.00 %   
99+
Abundance In Earth's Crust
Not Available   
0.00 %   
36
Abundance In Oceans
Not Available   
0.00 %   
11
Uses
Uses & Benefits
  • Technetium is a radioactive metal and hence it is used for medical studies and other research purposes.
  
  • The main use of this metal include nuclear fuel which is used to generate electricity yin nuclear power stations.
  • Synthetic elements like transuranium are made from Uranium metal.
  
Industrial Uses
NA   
Ammunition Industry, Chemical Industry   
Medical Uses
NA   
NA   
Other Uses
Alloys, Nuclear Research, Research Purposes   
Alloys, Jewellery, Nuclear Reactor's Fuel, Sculptures, Statues   
Biological Properties
  
  
Toxicity
Low Toxic   
Toxic   
Present in Human Body
No   
No   
In Blood
0.00 Blood/mg dm-3   
37
Not Available   
In Bone
0.00 p.p.m.   
36
Not Available   
Physical Properties
Melting Point
2,200.00 °C   
9
1,132.00 °C   
39
Boiling Point
4,877.00 °C   
7
3,818.00 °C   
16
Appearance
  
  
Physical State
Solid   
Solid   
Color
Shiny Gray   
Silvery Gray   
Luster
NA   
Metallic   
Hardness
  
  
Mohs Hardness
Not Available   
6.00   
6
Brinell Hardness
Not Available   
2,350.00 MPa   
2
Vickers Hardness
Not Available   
1,960.00 MPa   
2
Speed of Sound
16,200.00 m/s   
1
3,155.00 m/s   
25
Optical Properties
  
  
Allotropes
No   
No   
α Allotropes
Not Available   
Not Available   
β Allotropes
Not Available   
Not Available   
γ Allotropes
Not Available   
Not Available   
Chemical Properties
Chemical Formula
Tc   
U   
Isotopes
  
  
Known Isotopes
18   
21
25   
14
Electronegativity
  
  
Pauling Electronegativity
1.90   
11
1.38   
28
Allred Rochow Electronegativity
1.36   
20
1.22   
26
Allen Electronegativity
1.51   
28
Not Available   
Electropositivity
  
  
Pauling Electropositivity
2.10   
99+
2.62   
26
Ionization Energies
  
  
1st Energy Level
702.00 kJ/mol   
36
597.60 kJ/mol   
99+
2nd Energy Level
1,470.00 kJ/mol   
99+
1,420.00 kJ/mol   
99+
3rd Energy Level
2,850.00 kJ/mol   
33
1,900.00 kJ/mol   
99+
4th Energy Level
Not Available   
3,145.00 kJ/mol   
99+
Electrochemical Equivalent
0.52 g/amp-hr   
99+
1.48 g/amp-hr   
99+
Electron Work Function
Not Available   
3.63 eV   
30
Other Chemical Properties
Anti Corrosion, Ionization, Radioactive Isotopes, Radioactivity, Solubility   
Ionization, Radioactive Isotopes, Radioactivity   
Atomic Properties
Atomic Number
43   
99+
92   
26
Electron Configuration
[Kr] 4d5 5s2   
[Rn] 5f3 6d1 7s2   
Crystal Structure
Hexagonal Close Packed (HCP)   
Orthorhombic (ORTH)   
Crystal Lattice
HCP-Crystal-Structure-of-Technetium.jpg#100   
ORTH-Crystal-Structure-of-Uranium.jpg#100   
Atom
  
  
Number of Protons
43   
99+
92   
26
Number of Neutrons
55   
99+
146   
13
Number of Electrons
43   
99+
92   
26
Radius of an Atom
  
  
Atomic Radius
136.00 pm   
99+
156.00 pm   
29
Covalent Radius
147.00 pm   
37
196.00 pm   
14
Van der Waals Radius
200.00 pm   
28
186.00 pm   
33
Atomic Weight
98.00 amu   
99+
238.03 amu   
21
Atomic Volume
8.50 cm3/mol   
99+
12.59 cm3/mol   
40
Adjacent Atomic Numbers
  
  
Previous Element
Molybdenum
  
Protactinium
  
Next Element
Ruthenium
  
Neptunium
  
Valence Electron Potential
180.00 (-eV)   
3
170.00 (-eV)   
4
Lattice Constant
273.50 pm   
99+
295.08 pm   
99+
Lattice Angles
π/2, π/2, 2 π/3   
π/2, π/2, π/2   
Lattice C/A Ratio
1.60   
5
Not Available   
Mechanical Properties
Density
  
  
Density At Room Temperature
11.00 g/cm3   
34
19.10 g/cm3   
17
Density When Liquid (at m.p.)
Not Available   
17.30 g/cm3   
7
Tensile Strength
Not Available   
Not Available   
Viscosity
Not Available   
Not Available   
Vapor Pressure
  
  
Vapor Pressure at 2000 K
Not Available   
0.01 (Pa)   
20
Elasticity properties
  
  
Shear Modulus
Not Available   
111.00 GPa   
10
Bulk Modulus
Not Available   
100.00 GPa   
16
Young's Modulus
Not Available   
208.00 GPa   
10
Poisson Ratio
Not Available   
0.23   
30
Other Mechanical Properties
NA   
Ductile, Malleable   
Magnetic Properties
Magnetic Characteristics
  
  
Specific Gravity
11.50   
24
18.80   
10
Magnetic Ordering
Paramagnetic   
Paramagnetic   
Electrical Properties
  
  
Electrical Property
Conductor   
Poor Conductor   
Resistivity
200.00 nΩ·m   
18
0.28 nΩ·m   
99+
Electrical Conductivity
0.07 106/cm Ω   
30
0.04 106/cm Ω   
37
Electron Affinity
53.00 kJ/mol   
18
Not Available   
Thermal Properties
Specific Heat
0.21 J/(kg K)   
29
0.12 J/(kg K)   
40
Molar Heat Capacity
24.27 J/mol·K   
99+
27.67 J/mol·K   
15
Thermal Conductivity
50.60 W/m·K   
30
27.50 W/m·K   
40
Critical Temperature
Not Available   
Not Available   
Thermal Expansion
7.10 µm/(m·K)   
99+
13.90 µm/(m·K)   
27
Enthalpy
  
  
Enthalpy of Vaporization
660.00 kJ/mol   
6
477.00 kJ/mol   
13
Enthalpy of Fusion
23.01 kJ/mol   
9
15.48 kJ/mol   
19
Enthalpy of Atomization
649.00 kJ/mol   
8
489.50 kJ/mol   
14
Standard Molar Entropy
181.10 J/mol.K   
2
50.20 J/mol.K   
31
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