Tennessine Polonium Comparison
Element Family
Probably Post-Transition
Post-Transition
Space Group Name
Not Available
Pm-3m
Space Group Number
Not Available
Interesting Facts
Not Available
- 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
Synthetically Produced
Mining, Ores of metals
Who Discovered
Joint Institute for Nuclear Research and Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
Pierre Curie and Marie Curie
Discovery
In 2010
In 1898
Abundance In Oceans
Not Available
Uses & Benefits
- Currently known uses of Ununseptium metal are limited to research purpose only.
- 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
NA
Aerospace Industry, Ammunition Industry
Other Uses
Research Purposes
Alloys
Toxicity
Unknown
Highly Toxic
Present in Human Body
No
No
Physical State
Solid
Solid
Speed of Sound
Not Available
Not Available
α Allotropes
Not Available
α-polonium
β Allotropes
Not Available
β-polonium
γ Allotropes
Not Available
Not Available
Pauling Electronegativity
Not Available
Allred Rochow Electronegativity
Not Available
Mulliken-Jaffe Electronegativity
Not Available
Allen Electronegativity
Not Available
Pauling Electropositivity
Not Available
2nd Energy Level
Not Available
Electrochemical Equivalent
Not Available
Electron Work Function
Not Available
Not Available
Other Chemical Properties
Chemical Stability, Ionization
Ionization, Radioactive Isotopes, Solubility
Electron Configuration
[Rn] 5f14 6d10 7s2 7p5
[Xe] 4f14 5d10 6s2 6p4
Crystal Structure
Not Known
Monoclinic (MON)
Crystal Lattice
Unknown-Crystal-Structure-of-Ununseptium.jpg#100
MON-Crystal-Structure-of-Polonium.jpg#100
Atomic Radius
Not Available
Covalent Radius
Not Available
Van der Waals Radius
Not Available
Atomic Volume
Not Available
Previous Element
No Previous Element
Valence Electron Potential
Not Available
Not Available
Lattice Constant
Not Available
Lattice Angles
NA
π/2, π/2, π/2
Lattice C/A Ratio
Not Available
Not Available
Density At Room Temperature
Density When Liquid (at m.p.)
Not Available
Tensile Strength
Not Available
Not Available
Viscosity
Not Available
Not Available
Poisson Ratio
Not Available
Not Available
Other Mechanical Properties
Unknown
NA
Specific Gravity
Not Available
Magnetic Ordering
Paramagnetic
Nonmagnetic
Electrical Property
Unknown
Conductor
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
Not Available
Thermal Expansion
Not Available
Enthalpy of Vaporization
Not Available
Enthalpy of Fusion
Not Available
Enthalpy of Atomization
Not Available
Standard Molar Entropy
Not Available
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