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Uranium Yttrium Comparison

Uranium
Yttrium
Yttrium Uranium comparison


Periodic Table
Symbol
U  
Y  
Group Number
0  
18
3  
15
Period Number
7  
5  
Block
f block  
d block  
Element Family
Actinide  
Transition Metal  
CAS Number
7440611  
28
7440655  
25
Space Group Name
Cmcm  
P63/mmc  
Space Group Number
63.00  
13
194.00  
7
Facts
Interesting Facts
  • Major mining countries of Uranium include Russia, Australia, Namibia, Canada and Niger and total 33% Uranium are mine in Kazakhstan.
  
  • Yttrium Metal is highly toxic.
  • Yttrium Metal is highly reactive in nature hence not found free in nature.
  
Sources
Earth's crust, Mining, Ores of Minerals  
Found in Minerals, Mining, Ores of Minerals  
History
  
  
Who Discovered
-  
Johan Gadolin  
Discovery
In 1789  
In 1794  
Abundance
  
  
Abundance In Universe
0.00 %  
30
0.00 %  
18
Abundance In Sun
0.00 %  
26
0.00 %  
26
Abundance In Meteorites
0.00 %  
99+
0.00 %  
21
Abundance In Earth's Crust
0.00 %  
36
0.00 %  
22
Abundance In Oceans
0.00 %  
11
0.00 %  
25
Abundance In Humans
0.00 %  
24
0.00 %  
24
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.
  
  • Yttrium metal is used in different alloys, as it increases the strength of aluminum Magnesium alloy. It is used for radar microwave filter.
  • It is also used as a catalyst in ethene polymerisation.
  
Industrial Uses
Ammunition Industry, Chemical Industry  
Electrical Industry, Electronic Industry  
Medical Uses
-  
-  
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
0.00 Blood/mg dm-3  
37
0.00 Blood/mg dm-3  
26
In Bone
1.20 p.p.m.  
19
0.07 p.p.m.  
30
Physical
Melting Point
1,132.00 °C  
39
1,523.00 °C  
27
Boiling Point
3,818.00 °C  
16
3,337.00 °C  
22
Appearance
  
  
Physical State
Solid  
Solid  
Color
Silvery Gray  
Silvery White  
Luster
Metallic  
-  
Hardness
  
  
Mohs Hardness
6.00  
6
4.00  
11
Brinell Hardness
2,350.00 MPa  
2
589.00 MPa  
26
Vickers Hardness
1,960.00 MPa  
6
590.00 MPa  
29
Speed of Sound
3,155.00 m/s  
36
3,300.00 m/s  
34
Optical Properties
  
  
Refractive Index
1.38  
40
1.90  
18
Reflectivity
80.00 %  
7
83.00 %  
6
Allotropes
No  
No  
α Allotropes
-  
-  
β Allotropes
-  
-  
γ Allotropes
-  
-  
Chemical
Chemical Formula
U  
Y  
Isotopes
  
  
Known Isotopes
25  
14
19  
20
Electronegativity
  
  
Pauling Electronegativity
1.38  
29
1.22  
39
Sanderson Electronegativity
1.38  
22
0.65  
99+
Allred Rochow Electronegativity
1.22  
27
1.11  
30
Mulliken-Jaffe Electronegativity
1.38  
29
1.22  
38
Allen Electronegativity
1.38  
36
1.12  
99+
Electropositivity
  
  
Pauling Electropositivity
2.62  
26
2.78  
16
Ionization Energies
  
  
1st Energy Level
597.60 kJ/mol  
99+
600.00 kJ/mol  
99+
2nd Energy Level
1,420.00 kJ/mol  
99+
1,180.00 kJ/mol  
99+
3rd Energy Level
1,900.00 kJ/mol  
99+
1,980.00 kJ/mol  
99+
4th Energy Level
3,145.00 kJ/mol  
99+
5,847.00 kJ/mol  
19
5th Energy Level
5,976.00 kJ/mol  
99+
7,430.00 kJ/mol  
22
6th Energy Level
5,976.00 kJ/mol  
99+
8,970.00 kJ/mol  
23
7th Energy level
5,970.00 kJ/mol  
99+
11,190.00 kJ/mol  
18
8th Energy Level
5,976.00 kJ/mol  
99+
12,450.00 kJ/mol  
18
9th Energy Level
5,976.00 kJ/mol  
99+
14,110.00 kJ/mol  
19
10th Energy Level
5,976.00 kJ/mol  
99+
18,400.00 kJ/mol  
17
11th Energy Level
5,976.00 kJ/mol  
99+
19,900.00 kJ/mol  
18
12th Energy Level
5,970.00 kJ/mol  
99+
36,090.00 kJ/mol  
25
13th Energy Level
5,970.00 kJ/mol  
99+
6,000.00 kJ/mol  
99+
14th Energy Level
5,970.00 kJ/mol  
34
6,000.00 kJ/mol  
33
15th Energy Level
59,700.00 kJ/mol  
99+
60,000.00 kJ/mol  
99+
16th Energy Level
59,700.00 kJ/mol  
35
60,000.00 kJ/mol  
34
17th Energy Level
597.60 kJ/mol  
99+
600.00 kJ/mol  
99+
18th Energy Level
5,976.00 kJ/mol  
99+
6,000.00 kJ/mol  
99+
19th Energy Level
597.60 kJ/mol  
99+
600.00 kJ/mol  
99+
20th Energy Level
597.00 kJ/mol  
99+
600.00 kJ/mol  
99+
21st Energy Level
597.60 kJ/mol  
99+
600.00 kJ/mol  
99+
22nd Energy Level
597.00 kJ/mol  
99+
600.00 kJ/mol  
99+
23rd Energy Level
597.60 kJ/mol  
99+
600.00 kJ/mol  
99+
24th Energy Level
597.60 kJ/mol  
99+
600.00 kJ/mol  
99+
25th Energy Level
597.60 kJ/mol  
99+
600.00 kJ/mol  
99+
26th Energy Level
597.60 kJ/mol  
99+
604.50 kJ/mol  
99+
27th Energy Level
597.60 kJ/mol  
99+
604.50 kJ/mol  
99+
28th Energy Level
597.60 kJ/mol  
99+
604.50 kJ/mol  
99+
29th Energy Level
597.60 kJ/mol  
99+
604.50 kJ/mol  
99+
30th Energy Level
597.60 kJ/mol  
99+
604.50 kJ/mol  
99+
Electrochemical Equivalent
1.48 g/amp-hr  
99+
1.11 g/amp-hr  
99+
Electron Work Function
3.63 eV  
99+
3.10 eV  
99+
Other Chemical Properties
Ionization, Radioactive Isotopes, Radioactivity  
Chemical Stability, Flammable, Ionization, Radioactive Isotopes, Solubility  
Atomic
Atomic Number
92  
26
39  
99+
Electron Configuration
[Rn] 5f3 6d1 7s2  
[Kr] 4d1 5s2  
Crystal Structure
Orthorhombic (ORTH)  
Hexagonal Close Packed (HCP)  
Crystal Lattice
ORTH-Crystal-Structure-of-Uranium.jpg#100  
HCP-Crystal-Structure-of-Yttrium.jpg#100  
Atom
  
  
Number of Protons
92  
26
39  
99+
Number of Neutrons
146  
14
50  
99+
Number of Electrons
92  
26
39  
99+
Radius of an Atom
  
  
Atomic Radius
156.00 pm  
31
180.00 pm  
16
Covalent Radius
196.00 pm  
14
190.00 pm  
18
Van der Waals Radius
186.00 pm  
40
200.00 pm  
35
Atomic Weight
238.03 amu  
21
88.91 amu  
99+
Atomic Volume
12.59 cm3/mol  
99+
19.80 cm3/mol  
33
Adjacent Atomic Numbers
  
  
Previous Element
Protactinium
  
Strontium
  
Next Element
Neptunium
  
Zirconium
  
Valence Electron Potential
170.00 (-eV)  
4
48.00 (-eV)  
31
Lattice Constant
295.08 pm  
99+
364.74 pm  
34
Lattice Angles
π/2, π/2, π/2  
π/2, π/2, 2 π/3  
Lattice C/A Ratio
1.02  
99+
1.57  
39
Mechanical
Density
  
  
Density At Room Temperature
19.10 g/cm3  
17
4.47 g/cm3  
99+
Density When Liquid (at m.p.)
17.30 g/cm3  
17
4.24 g/cm3  
99+
Tensile Strength
100.00 MPa  
28
160.00 MPa  
22
Viscosity
0.00  
21
0.00  
18
Vapor Pressure
  
  
Vapor Pressure at 1000 K
0.00 (Pa)  
37
0.00 (Pa)  
34
Vapor Pressure at 2000 K
0.01 (Pa)  
20
4.27 (Pa)  
10
Elasticity properties
  
  
Shear Modulus
111.00 GPa  
10
25.60 GPa  
37
Bulk Modulus
100.00 GPa  
16
41.20 GPa  
35
Young's Modulus
208.00 GPa  
11
63.50 GPa  
34
Poisson Ratio
0.23  
30
0.24  
26
Other Mechanical Properties
Ductile, Malleable  
Ductile  
Magnetic
Magnetic Characteristics
  
  
Specific Gravity
18.80  
19
4.47  
99+
Magnetic Ordering
Paramagnetic  
Paramagnetic  
Permeability
0.00 H/m  
16
0.00 H/m  
18
Susceptibility
0.00  
24
0.00  
24
Electrical Properties
  
  
Electrical Property
Poor Conductor  
Conductor  
Resistivity
0.28 nΩ·m  
99+
596.00 nΩ·m  
8
Electrical Conductivity
0.04 106/cm Ω  
99+
0.02 106/cm Ω  
99+
Electron Affinity
50.60 kJ/mol  
25
29.60 kJ/mol  
36
Thermal
Specific Heat
0.12 J/(kg K)  
99+
0.30 J/(kg K)  
18
Molar Heat Capacity
27.67 J/mol·K  
18
26.53 J/mol·K  
35
Thermal Conductivity
27.50 W/m·K  
99+
17.20 W/m·K  
99+
Critical Temperature
1,405.00 K  
99+
1,799.00 K  
31
Thermal Expansion
13.90 µm/(m·K)  
30
10.60 µm/(m·K)  
99+
Enthalpy
  
  
Enthalpy of Vaporization
477.00 kJ/mol  
18
393.00 kJ/mol  
25
Enthalpy of Fusion
15.48 kJ/mol  
19
17.15 kJ/mol  
16
Enthalpy of Atomization
489.50 kJ/mol  
18
418.00 kJ/mol  
23
Standard Molar Entropy
50.20 J/mol.K  
99+
44.40 J/mol.K  
99+
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