Uranium Tin Comparison
Periodic Table
Symbol
U
Sn
Group Number
0
18
14
4
Period Number
7
5
Block
f block
p block
Element Family
Actinide
Post-Transition
CAS Number
7440611
28
7440315
99+
Space Group Name
Cmcm
I41/amd
Space Group Number
63.00
10
141.00
7
Facts
Interesting Facts
- Major mining countries of Uranium include Russia, Australia, Namibia, Canada and Niger and total 33% Uranium are mine in Kazakhstan.
- In the list of most abundant element Tin is ranked 49th.
- Tin metal does not react with water as well as does not corrode in it.
Sources
Earth's crust, Mining, Ores of Minerals
Found in Minerals, Mining
History
Who Discovered
Not Available
Unknown
Discovery
In 1789
Before 3500 BC
Abundance
Abundance In Universe
2 * 10-8 %
29
4 * 10-7 %
20
Abundance In Sun
~0.0000001 %
26
~0.0000009 %
19
Abundance In Meteorites
0.00 %
99+
0.00 %
24
Abundance In Earth's Crust
0.00 %
36
0.00 %
34
Abundance In Oceans
0.00 %
11
0.00 %
26
Abundance In Humans
Not Available
0.00 %
13
Uses
Uses & Benefits
- 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.
- Tin-niobium alloy is used for producing superconducting magnets.
- Tin salt known as a tin II chloride, it is used as a mordant and as a reducing agent for dyeing calico and silk.
Industrial Uses
Ammunition Industry, Chemical Industry
Automobile Industry, Chemical Industry, Food Industry
Medical Uses
NA
Dentistry
Other Uses
Alloys, Jewellery, Nuclear Reactor's Fuel, Sculptures, Statues
NA
Biological Properties
Toxicity
Toxic
Non Toxic
Present in Human Body
No
Yes
In Blood
Not Available
0.38 Blood/mg dm-3
10
In Bone
Not Available
1.40 p.p.m.
16
Physical Properties
Melting Point
1,132.00 °C
39
231.90 °C
99+
Boiling Point
3,818.00 °C
16
2,270.00 °C
99+
Appearance
Physical State
Solid
Solid
Color
Silvery Gray
Silvery White
Luster
Metallic
NA
Hardness
Mohs Hardness
6.00
6
1.50
18
Brinell Hardness
2,350.00 MPa
2
50.00 MPa
99+
Vickers Hardness
1,960.00 MPa
2
Not Available
Speed of Sound
3,155.00 m/s
25
2,730.00 m/s
32
Optical Properties
Allotropes
No
Yes
α Allotropes
Not Available
Grey Tin (alpha Tin, Tin Pest)
β Allotropes
Not Available
White Tin (Beta Tin)
γ Allotropes
Not Available
Rhombic Tin (gamma Tin)
Chemical Properties
Chemical Formula
U
Sn
Isotopes
Known Isotopes
25
14
35
4
Electronegativity
Pauling Electronegativity
1.38
28
1.96
8
Sanderson Electronegativity
Not Available
1.49
15
Allred Rochow Electronegativity
1.22
26
1.72
4
Mulliken-Jaffe Electronegativity
Not Available
2.21
3
Allen Electronegativity
Not Available
1.82
11
Electropositivity
Pauling Electropositivity
2.62
26
2.04
99+
Ionization Energies
1st Energy Level
597.60 kJ/mol
99+
708.60 kJ/mol
33
2nd Energy Level
1,420.00 kJ/mol
99+
1,411.80 kJ/mol
99+
3rd Energy Level
1,900.00 kJ/mol
99+
2,943.00 kJ/mol
30
4th Energy Level
3,145.00 kJ/mol
99+
3,930.30 kJ/mol
99+
5th Energy Level
Not Available
7,456.00 kJ/mol
13
Electrochemical Equivalent
1.48 g/amp-hr
99+
1.11 g/amp-hr
99+
Electron Work Function
3.63 eV
30
4.42 eV
16
Other Chemical Properties
Ionization, Radioactive Isotopes, Radioactivity
Ionization, Solubility
Atomic Properties
Atomic Number
92
26
50
99+
Electron Configuration
[Rn] 5f3 6d1 7s2
[Kr] 4d10 5s2 5p2
Crystal Structure
Orthorhombic (ORTH)
Tetragonal (TETR)
Crystal Lattice
ORTH-Crystal-Structure-of-Uranium.jpg#100
TETR-Crystal-Structure-of-Tin.jpg#100
Atom
Number of Protons
92
26
50
99+
Number of Neutrons
146
13
69
99+
Number of Electrons
92
26
50
99+
Radius of an Atom
Atomic Radius
156.00 pm
29
140.00 pm
38
Covalent Radius
196.00 pm
14
139.00 pm
99+
Van der Waals Radius
186.00 pm
33
217.00 pm
23
Atomic Weight
238.03 amu
21
118.71 amu
99+
Atomic Volume
12.59 cm3/mol
40
16.30 cm3/mol
32
Adjacent Atomic Numbers
Valence Electron Potential
170.00 (-eV)
4
83.50 (-eV)
14
Lattice Constant
295.08 pm
99+
583.18 pm
7
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
19.10 g/cm3
17
7.37 g/cm3
99+
Density When Liquid (at m.p.)
17.30 g/cm3
7
6.99 g/cm3
34
Tensile Strength
Not Available
Not Available
Viscosity
Not Available
Not Available
Vapor Pressure
Vapor Pressure at 1000 K
Not Available
0.00 (Pa)
17
Vapor Pressure at 2000 K
0.01 (Pa)
20
Not Available
Elasticity properties
Shear Modulus
111.00 GPa
10
18.00 GPa
36
Bulk Modulus
100.00 GPa
16
58.00 GPa
20
Young's Modulus
208.00 GPa
10
50.00 GPa
36
Poisson Ratio
0.23
30
0.36
8
Other Mechanical Properties
Ductile, Malleable
Ductile, Malleable
Magnetic Properties
Magnetic Characteristics
Specific Gravity
18.80
10
7.31
99+
Magnetic Ordering
Paramagnetic
Diamagnetic
Electrical Properties
Electrical Property
Poor Conductor
Superconductor
Resistivity
0.28 nΩ·m
99+
115.00 nΩ·m
28
Electrical Conductivity
0.04 106/cm Ω
37
0.09 106/cm Ω
23
Electron Affinity
Not Available
107.30 kJ/mol
8
Thermal Properties
Specific Heat
0.12 J/(kg K)
40
0.23 J/(kg K)
28
Molar Heat Capacity
27.67 J/mol·K
15
27.11 J/mol·K
20
Thermal Conductivity
27.50 W/m·K
40
66.80 W/m·K
25
Critical Temperature
Not Available
Not Available
Thermal Expansion
13.90 µm/(m·K)
27
22.00 µm/(m·K)
20
Enthalpy
Enthalpy of Vaporization
477.00 kJ/mol
13
290.40 kJ/mol
32
Enthalpy of Fusion
15.48 kJ/mol
19
7.03 kJ/mol
99+
Enthalpy of Atomization
489.50 kJ/mol
14
301.30 kJ/mol
35
Standard Molar Entropy
50.20 J/mol.K
31
51.20 J/mol.K
29
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