Uranium vs Zinc
Periodic Table
Symbol
U
Zn
Group Number
0
18
12
6
Period Number
7
4
Block
f block
d block
Element Family
Actinide
Transition Metal
CAS Number
7440611
28
7440666
24
Space Group Name
Cmcm
P63/mmc
Space Group Number
63.00
10
194.00
5
Facts
Interesting Facts
- Major mining countries of Uranium include Russia, Australia, Namibia, Canada and Niger and total 33% Uranium are mine in Kazakhstan.
- Zinc metal found (obtain) in many forms like granules, foil, dust and in a powder form.
- The leading producers of Zinc metal are Australia, Canada, China, U.S.A and Peru.
Sources
Earth's crust, Mining, Ores of Minerals
Earth's crust, Found in Minerals, Mining, Ores of Minerals
History
Who Discovered
Not Available
Indian metallurgists
Discovery
In 1789
Before 1000 BCE
Abundance
Abundance In Universe
2 * 10-8 %
29
3 * 10-5 %
11
Abundance In Sun
~0.0000001 %
26
~0.0002 %
10
Abundance In Meteorites
0.00 %
99+
0.02 %
12
Abundance In Earth's Crust
0.00 %
36
0.01 %
16
Abundance In Oceans
0.00 %
11
0.00 %
10
Abundance In Humans
Not Available
0.00 %
6
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 mainly used for Galvanizing other metals.
- It is also used for manufacturing die-casting and it is very essential for automobile industry.
Industrial Uses
Ammunition Industry, Chemical Industry
Electrical Industry, Electronic Industry
Medical Uses
NA
Pharmaceutical Industry
Other Uses
Alloys, Jewellery, Nuclear Reactor's Fuel, Sculptures, Statues
Alloys
Biological Properties
Toxicity
Toxic
Highly Toxic
Present in Human Body
No
Yes
In Blood
Not Available
7.00 Blood/mg dm-3
6
In Bone
Not Available
170.00 p.p.m.
6
Physical Properties
Melting Point
1,132.00 °C
39
419.58 °C
99+
Boiling Point
3,818.00 °C
16
907.00 °C
99+
Appearance
Physical State
Solid
Solid
Color
Silvery Gray
Silvery Gray
Luster
Metallic
Metallic
Hardness
Mohs Hardness
6.00
6
2.50
14
Brinell Hardness
2,350.00 MPa
2
327.00 MPa
32
Vickers Hardness
1,960.00 MPa
2
Not Available
Speed of Sound
3,155.00 m/s
25
3,850.00 m/s
18
Optical Properties
Refractive Index
Not Available
1.00
2
Reflectivity
Not Available
80.00 %
5
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
Zn
Isotopes
Known Isotopes
25
14
25
14
Electronegativity
Pauling Electronegativity
1.38
28
1.65
19
Sanderson Electronegativity
Not Available
2.23
6
Allred Rochow Electronegativity
1.22
26
1.66
7
Mulliken-Jaffe Electronegativity
Not Available
1.65
11
Allen Electronegativity
Not Available
1.59
22
Electropositivity
Pauling Electropositivity
2.62
26
2.35
35
Ionization Energies
1st Energy Level
597.60 kJ/mol
99+
906.40 kJ/mol
6
2nd Energy Level
1,420.00 kJ/mol
99+
1,733.30 kJ/mol
27
3rd Energy Level
1,900.00 kJ/mol
99+
3,833.00 kJ/mol
12
4th Energy Level
3,145.00 kJ/mol
99+
5,731.00 kJ/mol
11
5th Energy Level
Not Available
7,970.00 kJ/mol
9
6th Energy Level
Not Available
10,400.00 kJ/mol
9
7th Energy level
Not Available
12,900.00 kJ/mol
9
8th Energy Level
Not Available
16,800.00 kJ/mol
6
9th Energy Level
Not Available
19,600.00 kJ/mol
8
10th Energy Level
Not Available
23,000.00 kJ/mol
10
11th Energy Level
Not Available
26,400.00 kJ/mol
11
12th Energy Level
Not Available
29,990.00 kJ/mol
11
13th Energy Level
Not Available
40,490.00 kJ/mol
5
14th Energy Level
Not Available
43,800.00 kJ/mol
6
15th Energy Level
Not Available
47,300.00 kJ/mol
8
16th Energy Level
Not Available
52,300.00 kJ/mol
9
17th Energy Level
Not Available
55,900.00 kJ/mol
10
18th Energy Level
Not Available
59,700.00 kJ/mol
11
19th Energy Level
Not Available
67,300.00 kJ/mol
10
20th Energy Level
Not Available
171,200.00 kJ/mol
1
21st Energy Level
Not Available
179,100.00 kJ/mol
1
Electrochemical Equivalent
1.48 g/amp-hr
99+
1.22 g/amp-hr
99+
Electron Work Function
3.63 eV
30
4.33 eV
17
Other Chemical Properties
Ionization, Radioactive Isotopes, Radioactivity
Anti Corrosion, Chemical Stability, Ionization, Radioactive Isotopes
Atomic Properties
Atomic Number
92
26
30
99+
Electron Configuration
[Rn] 5f3 6d1 7s2
[Ar] 3d10 4s2
Crystal Structure
Orthorhombic (ORTH)
Hexagonal Close Packed (HCP)
Crystal Lattice
ORTH-Crystal-Structure-of-Uranium.jpg#100
HCP-Crystal-Structure-of-Zinc.jpg#100
Atom
Number of Protons
92
26
30
99+
Number of Neutrons
146
13
35
99+
Number of Electrons
92
26
30
99+
Radius of an Atom
Atomic Radius
156.00 pm
29
134.00 pm
99+
Covalent Radius
196.00 pm
14
122.00 pm
99+
Van der Waals Radius
186.00 pm
33
139.00 pm
99+
Atomic Weight
238.03 amu
21
65.38 amu
99+
Atomic Volume
12.59 cm3/mol
40
9.20 cm3/mol
99+
Adjacent Atomic Numbers
Valence Electron Potential
170.00 (-eV)
4
38.90 (-eV)
99+
Lattice Constant
295.08 pm
99+
266.49 pm
99+
Lattice Angles
π/2, π/2, π/2
π/2, π/2, 2 π/3
Lattice C/A Ratio
Not Available
Not Available
Mechanical Properties
Density
Density At Room Temperature
19.10 g/cm3
17
7.14 g/cm3
99+
Density When Liquid (at m.p.)
17.30 g/cm3
7
6.57 g/cm3
37
Tensile Strength
Not Available
Not Available
Viscosity
Not Available
Not Available
Vapor Pressure
Vapor Pressure at 2000 K
0.01 (Pa)
20
Not Available
Elasticity properties
Shear Modulus
111.00 GPa
10
43.00 GPa
18
Bulk Modulus
100.00 GPa
16
70.00 GPa
19
Young's Modulus
208.00 GPa
10
108.00 GPa
19
Poisson Ratio
0.23
30
0.25
24
Other Mechanical Properties
Ductile, Malleable
NA
Magnetic Properties
Magnetic Characteristics
Specific Gravity
18.80
10
6.90
99+
Magnetic Ordering
Paramagnetic
Diamagnetic
Electrical Properties
Electrical Property
Poor Conductor
Conductor
Resistivity
0.28 nΩ·m
99+
59.00 nΩ·m
40
Electrical Conductivity
0.04 106/cm Ω
37
0.17 106/cm Ω
12
Electron Affinity
Not Available
0.00 kJ/mol
40
Thermal Properties
Specific Heat
0.12 J/(kg K)
40
0.39 J/(kg K)
14
Molar Heat Capacity
27.67 J/mol·K
15
25.47 J/mol·K
39
Thermal Conductivity
27.50 W/m·K
40
116.00 W/m·K
14
Critical Temperature
Not Available
Not Available
Thermal Expansion
13.90 µm/(m·K)
27
30.20 µm/(m·K)
11
Enthalpy
Enthalpy of Vaporization
477.00 kJ/mol
13
7.32 kJ/mol
99+
Enthalpy of Fusion
15.48 kJ/mol
19
7.32 kJ/mol
99+
Enthalpy of Atomization
489.50 kJ/mol
14
129.70 kJ/mol
99+
Standard Molar Entropy
50.20 J/mol.K
31
41.60 J/mol.K
36
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