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Uranium Zinc Comparison

Uranium
Zinc
Zinc Uranium comparison


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
  
  
Previous Element
Protactinium
  
Copper
  
Next Element
Neptunium
  
Gallium
  
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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