Uranium vs Indium
Periodic Table
Symbol
U
In
Group Number
0
18
13
5
Period Number
7
5
Block
f block
p block
Element Family
Actinide
Post-Transition
CAS Number
7440611
28
7440746
17
Space Group Name
Cmcm
I4/mmm
Space Group Number
63.00
10
139.00
8
Facts
Interesting Facts
- Major mining countries of Uranium include Russia, Australia, Namibia, Canada and Niger and total 33% Uranium are mine in Kazakhstan.
- Luster of Indium is bright in nature.
- Reich and richer were looking for thallium in zinc metal and they discovered Indium metal.
Sources
Earth's crust, Mining, Ores of Minerals
Mining, Ores of metals
History
Who Discovered
Not Available
Ferdinand Reich and Hieronymous Theodor Richter
Discovery
In 1789
In 1863
Abundance
Abundance In Universe
2 * 10-8 %
29
3 * 10-8 %
28
Abundance In Sun
~0.0000001 %
26
~0.0000004 %
23
Abundance In Meteorites
0.00 %
99+
0.00 %
99+
Abundance In Earth's Crust
0.00 %
36
0.00 %
99+
Abundance In Oceans
0.00 %
11
0.00 %
99+
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.
- It is used to produce indium tin oxide (ITO), it is used in manufacturing touch screens, flat screen TVs and solar panels.
- Its nitride, phosphide and antimonide are used in transistors and microchips.
Industrial Uses
Ammunition Industry, Chemical Industry
Aerospace Industry, Automobile Industry
Medical Uses
NA
Medical Research
Other Uses
Alloys, Jewellery, Nuclear Reactor's Fuel, Sculptures, Statues
Alloys, In Nuclear Reactors
Biological Properties
Toxicity
Toxic
Non Toxic
Present in Human Body
No
Yes
Physical Properties
Melting Point
1,132.00 °C
39
156.61 °C
99+
Boiling Point
3,818.00 °C
16
2,000.00 °C
99+
Appearance
Physical State
Solid
Solid
Color
Silvery Gray
Silvery Gray
Luster
Metallic
Lustrous
Hardness
Mohs Hardness
6.00
6
1.20
20
Brinell Hardness
2,350.00 MPa
2
8.80 MPa
99+
Vickers Hardness
1,960.00 MPa
2
Not Available
Speed of Sound
3,155.00 m/s
25
1,215.00 m/s
99+
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
U
In
Isotopes
Known Isotopes
25
14
35
4
Electronegativity
Pauling Electronegativity
1.38
28
1.78
16
Sanderson Electronegativity
Not Available
2.14
8
Allred Rochow Electronegativity
1.22
26
1.49
13
Mulliken-Jaffe Electronegativity
Not Available
1.76
10
Allen Electronegativity
Not Available
1.66
18
Electropositivity
Pauling Electropositivity
2.62
26
2.22
38
Ionization Energies
1st Energy Level
597.60 kJ/mol
99+
558.30 kJ/mol
99+
2nd Energy Level
1,420.00 kJ/mol
99+
1,820.70 kJ/mol
18
3rd Energy Level
1,900.00 kJ/mol
99+
2,704.00 kJ/mol
39
4th Energy Level
3,145.00 kJ/mol
99+
5,210.00 kJ/mol
17
Electrochemical Equivalent
1.48 g/amp-hr
99+
1.43 g/amp-hr
99+
Electron Work Function
3.63 eV
30
4.12 eV
24
Other Chemical Properties
Ionization, Radioactive Isotopes, Radioactivity
Ionization, Radioactive Isotopes, Radioactivity, Solubility
Atomic Properties
Atomic Number
92
26
49
99+
Electron Configuration
[Rn] 5f3 6d1 7s2
[Kr] 4d10 5s2 5p1
Crystal Structure
Orthorhombic (ORTH)
Tetragonal (TETR)
Crystal Lattice
ORTH-Crystal-Structure-of-Uranium.jpg#100
TETR-Crystal-Structure-of-Indium.jpg#100
Atom
Number of Protons
92
26
49
99+
Number of Neutrons
146
13
66
99+
Number of Electrons
92
26
49
99+
Radius of an Atom
Atomic Radius
156.00 pm
29
167.00 pm
24
Covalent Radius
196.00 pm
14
142.00 pm
99+
Van der Waals Radius
186.00 pm
33
193.00 pm
31
Atomic Weight
238.03 amu
21
114.82 amu
99+
Atomic Volume
12.59 cm3/mol
40
15.70 cm3/mol
33
Adjacent Atomic Numbers
Valence Electron Potential
170.00 (-eV)
4
54.00 (-eV)
25
Lattice Constant
295.08 pm
99+
325.23 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
7.31 g/cm3
99+
Density When Liquid (at m.p.)
17.30 g/cm3
7
7.02 g/cm3
33
Tensile Strength
Not Available
2.50 MPa
21
Viscosity
Not Available
Not Available
Vapor Pressure
Vapor Pressure at 1000 K
Not Available
0.01 (Pa)
11
Vapor Pressure at 2000 K
0.01 (Pa)
20
Not Available
Elasticity properties
Shear Modulus
111.00 GPa
10
Not Available
Bulk Modulus
100.00 GPa
16
Not Available
Young's Modulus
208.00 GPa
10
11.00 GPa
99+
Poisson Ratio
0.23
30
Not Available
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
Conductor
Resistivity
0.28 nΩ·m
99+
83.70 nΩ·m
34
Electrical Conductivity
0.04 106/cm Ω
37
0.12 106/cm Ω
17
Electron Affinity
Not Available
28.90 kJ/mol
31
Thermal Properties
Specific Heat
0.12 J/(kg K)
40
0.23 J/(kg K)
27
Molar Heat Capacity
27.67 J/mol·K
15
26.74 J/mol·K
25
Thermal Conductivity
27.50 W/m·K
40
81.80 W/m·K
21
Critical Temperature
Not Available
Not Available
Thermal Expansion
13.90 µm/(m·K)
27
32.10 µm/(m·K)
9
Enthalpy
Enthalpy of Vaporization
477.00 kJ/mol
13
226.40 kJ/mol
40
Enthalpy of Fusion
15.48 kJ/mol
19
3.28 kJ/mol
99+
Enthalpy of Atomization
489.50 kJ/mol
14
242.70 kJ/mol
99+
Standard Molar Entropy
50.20 J/mol.K
31
57.80 J/mol.K
22
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