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Uranium Vanadium Comparison

Uranium
Vanadium
Vanadium Uranium comparison


Periodic Table
Symbol
U   
V   
Group Number
0   
18
5   
13
Period Number
7   
4   
Block
f block   
d block   
Element Family
Actinide   
Transition Metal   
CAS Number
7440611   
28
7440622   
27
Space Group Name
Cmcm   
Im_ 3m   
Space Group Number
63.00   
10
229.00   
1
Facts
Interesting Facts
  • Major mining countries of Uranium include Russia, Australia, Namibia, Canada and Niger and total 33% Uranium are mine in Kazakhstan.
  
  • Vanadium is a highly reactive metal, hence it is not found free in nature.
  • Vanadium can be found in almost 65 different types of minerals.
  
Sources
Earth's crust, Mining, Ores of Minerals   
Found As a By-product, Found in Minerals, Mining, Ores of Minerals   
History
  
  
Who Discovered
Not Available   
Andrés Manuel del Río   
Discovery
In 1789   
In 1801   
Abundance
  
  
Abundance In Universe
2 * 10-8 %   
29
1 * 10-4 %   
10
Abundance In Sun
~0.0000001 %   
26
~0.00004 %   
13
Abundance In Meteorites
0.00 %   
99+
0.01 %   
14
Abundance In Earth's Crust
0.00 %   
36
0.02 %   
12
Abundance In Oceans
0.00 %   
11
0.00 %   
14
Abundance In Humans
Not Available   
0.00 %   
16
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.
  
  • Its ally with steel is used very tough and hence it is used in armor plates, axles, piston rods, tools and crankshafts.
  • Its oxide is used as pigments for glass and ceramics.
  
Industrial Uses
Ammunition Industry, Chemical Industry   
Aerospace Industry, Automobile Industry, Chemical Industry   
Medical Uses
NA   
NA   
Other Uses
Alloys, Jewellery, Nuclear Reactor's Fuel, Sculptures, Statues   
Alloys   
Biological Properties
  
  
Toxicity
Toxic   
Toxic   
Present in Human Body
No   
Yes   
In Blood
Not Available   
0.00 Blood/mg dm-3   
36
In Bone
Not Available   
0.00 p.p.m.   
31
Physical Properties
Melting Point
1,132.00 °C   
39
1,890.00 °C   
13
Boiling Point
3,818.00 °C   
16
3,380.00 °C   
20
Appearance
  
  
Physical State
Solid   
Solid   
Color
Silvery Gray   
Blue-Silver Grey   
Luster
Metallic   
Metallic   
Hardness
  
  
Mohs Hardness
6.00   
6
6.70   
4
Brinell Hardness
2,350.00 MPa   
2
600.00 MPa   
20
Vickers Hardness
1,960.00 MPa   
2
628.00 MPa   
17
Speed of Sound
3,155.00 m/s   
25
4,560.00 m/s   
17
Optical Properties
  
  
Reflectivity
Not Available   
61.00 %   
14
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
U   
V   
Isotopes
  
  
Known Isotopes
25   
14
22   
17
Electronegativity
  
  
Pauling Electronegativity
1.38   
28
1.63   
20
Sanderson Electronegativity
Not Available   
1.39   
17
Allred Rochow Electronegativity
1.22   
26
1.45   
16
Allen Electronegativity
Not Available   
1.53   
26
Electropositivity
  
  
Pauling Electropositivity
2.62   
26
2.37   
34
Ionization Energies
  
  
1st Energy Level
597.60 kJ/mol   
99+
650.90 kJ/mol   
99+
2nd Energy Level
1,420.00 kJ/mol   
99+
1,414.00 kJ/mol   
99+
3rd Energy Level
1,900.00 kJ/mol   
99+
2,830.00 kJ/mol   
35
4th Energy Level
3,145.00 kJ/mol   
99+
4,507.00 kJ/mol   
25
5th Energy Level
Not Available   
6,298.70 kJ/mol   
23
6th Energy Level
Not Available   
12,363.00 kJ/mol   
5
7th Energy level
Not Available   
14,530.00 kJ/mol   
5
8th Energy Level
Not Available   
16,730.00 kJ/mol   
7
9th Energy Level
Not Available   
19,860.00 kJ/mol   
7
10th Energy Level
Not Available   
22,240.00 kJ/mol   
12
11th Energy Level
Not Available   
24,670.00 kJ/mol   
15
12th Energy Level
Not Available   
29,730.00 kJ/mol   
12
13th Energy Level
Not Available   
32,446.00 kJ/mol   
12
14th Energy Level
Not Available   
86,450.00 kJ/mol   
1
15th Energy Level
Not Available   
94,170.00 kJ/mol   
2
16th Energy Level
Not Available   
102,300.00 kJ/mol   
3
17th Energy Level
Not Available   
112,700.00 kJ/mol   
4
18th Energy Level
Not Available   
121,600.00 kJ/mol   
5
19th Energy Level
Not Available   
130,700.00 kJ/mol   
6
20th Energy Level
Not Available   
143,400.00 kJ/mol   
8
21st Energy Level
Not Available   
151,440.00 kJ/mol   
8
Electrochemical Equivalent
1.48 g/amp-hr   
99+
0.38 g/amp-hr   
99+
Electron Work Function
3.63 eV   
30
4.30 eV   
18
Other Chemical Properties
Ionization, Radioactive Isotopes, Radioactivity   
Anti Corrosion, Ionization, Radioactive Isotopes   
Atomic Properties
Atomic Number
92   
26
23   
99+
Electron Configuration
[Rn] 5f3 6d1 7s2   
[Ar] 3d3 4s2   
Crystal Structure
Orthorhombic (ORTH)   
Body Centered Cubic (BCC)   
Crystal Lattice
ORTH-Crystal-Structure-of-Uranium.jpg#100   
BCC-Crystal-Structure-.jpg#100   
Atom
  
  
Number of Protons
92   
26
23   
99+
Number of Neutrons
146   
13
28   
99+
Number of Electrons
92   
26
23   
99+
Radius of an Atom
  
  
Atomic Radius
156.00 pm   
29
134.00 pm   
99+
Covalent Radius
196.00 pm   
14
153.00 pm   
33
Van der Waals Radius
186.00 pm   
33
200.00 pm   
28
Atomic Weight
238.03 amu   
21
50.94 amu   
99+
Atomic Volume
12.59 cm3/mol   
40
8.78 cm3/mol   
99+
Adjacent Atomic Numbers
  
  
Previous Element
Protactinium
  
Titanium
  
Next Element
Neptunium
  
Chromium
  
Valence Electron Potential
170.00 (-eV)   
4
120.00 (-eV)   
6
Lattice Constant
295.08 pm   
99+
303.00 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
19.10 g/cm3   
17
6.00 g/cm3   
99+
Density When Liquid (at m.p.)
17.30 g/cm3   
7
5.50 g/cm3   
99+
Tensile Strength
Not Available   
800.00 MPa   
6
Viscosity
Not Available   
Not Available   
Vapor Pressure
  
  
Vapor Pressure at 2000 K
0.01 (Pa)   
20
0.23 (Pa)   
16
Elasticity properties
  
  
Shear Modulus
111.00 GPa   
10
47.00 GPa   
16
Bulk Modulus
100.00 GPa   
16
160.00 GPa   
11
Young's Modulus
208.00 GPa   
10
128.00 GPa   
15
Poisson Ratio
0.23   
30
0.37   
7
Other Mechanical Properties
Ductile, Malleable   
Ductile, Malleable   
Magnetic Properties
Magnetic Characteristics
  
  
Specific Gravity
18.80   
10
5.96   
99+
Magnetic Ordering
Paramagnetic   
Paramagnetic   
Electrical Properties
  
  
Electrical Property
Poor Conductor   
Superconductor   
Resistivity
0.28 nΩ·m   
99+
197.00 nΩ·m   
19
Electrical Conductivity
0.04 106/cm Ω   
37
0.05 106/cm Ω   
35
Electron Affinity
Not Available   
50.60 kJ/mol   
20
Thermal Properties
Specific Heat
0.12 J/(kg K)   
40
0.49 J/(kg K)   
10
Molar Heat Capacity
27.67 J/mol·K   
15
24.89 J/mol·K   
99+
Thermal Conductivity
27.50 W/m·K   
40
30.70 W/m·K   
39
Critical Temperature
Not Available   
Not Available   
Thermal Expansion
13.90 µm/(m·K)   
27
8.40 µm/(m·K)   
99+
Enthalpy
  
  
Enthalpy of Vaporization
477.00 kJ/mol   
13
458.60 kJ/mol   
14
Enthalpy of Fusion
15.48 kJ/mol   
19
17.57 kJ/mol   
14
Enthalpy of Atomization
489.50 kJ/mol   
14
514.60 kJ/mol   
13
Standard Molar Entropy
50.20 J/mol.K   
31
28.90 J/mol.K   
99+
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