Curium is the ninety-six element in the periodic table. A periodic table contains 118 elements distributed in 7 rows and 18 columns. The rows are known as periods and the columns are the groups of the periodic table. The elements of the periodic table are arranged according to their atomic number.
Basic elemental properties of Curium
There are 118 different elements in the periodic table but there are some basic elemental properties of each. In a periodic table, elements with basic elemental properties are grouped together. Basic elemental properties of Curium are:
Atomic Symbol of Curium
Every element in the periodic table has its atomic symbol or chemical symbol for representation. The atomic symbol of Curium is “Cm”
Atomic Number of Curium
Elements in the periodic table are arranged in groups and periods on the basis of their atomic number.
Atomic number is the number of protons present in the nucleus of an atom. The atomic number of Curium is 96. This shows Curium is the ninety-six element of the periodic table.
Short Electronic Configuration of Curium
Short Electronic Configuration of Curium is [Rn]7s2 ,5 f7 , 6d 1
Block of Curium in Periodic Table
There are four blocks (s, p, d, f) in the periodic table. Curium belongs to the f-block of the periodic table. F block is the fourth block in the periodic table.
Period of Curium in Periodic Table
Periodic table is arranged in periods and groups. The rows going across left to right are periods and Curium is placed in the seventh period. Elements that are present in a period share common properties .
Atomic Mass of Curium
Atomic mass is the mass of an atom and the atomic mass of Curium is 247 u. If we round off the atomic mass of Curium , we get 247 u.
Thermodynamic properties of Curium
Thermodynamic properties are the characteristic features of a system, capable of specifying the system's state. The thermodynamic properties of an element include chemical, physical and thermal properties. The thermodynamic properties of Curium are:
Phase at STP
Phase at STP is the state in which an element is present. The stp phase of Curium is “Solid”.
Melting Point of Curium
Melting point is a temperature at which an element of substance changes its state from solid to liquid. The melting point of Curium gas is 1345 °C.
Boiling Point of Curium
A boiling point is a temperature at which an element of a substance starts turning into vapors. The boiling point of Curium gas is 3110°C.
These are some of the main thermodynamic properties of Curium . Let’s find out all the material properties of Curium .
Material properties
We have discussed basic elemental properties and thermodynamic properties of Curium gas. Besides these, there are many material properties of Curium as well. Some of the material properties include density, molar volume, refractive index and thermal conductivity.
Density of Curium
The density of Curium element is 13.51 g/cm3
Molar Volume of Curium
The molar volume of Curium is 18.3cm3/mol
These are the main material properties of Curium .
Electromagnetic properties of Curium
When there is any emission or absorption of electromagnetic radiations, a martial responds to these changes. All elements of a periodic table have electromagnetic properties. Some of the main electromagnetic properties of Curium gas include magnetic types, magnetic volume, mass magnetic susceptibility and color.
Electric type of Curium
The magnetic type Curium refers to the fact that it is a conductor.
Color of Curium Gas
The color of Curium gas is silver.
These are some of the main electromagnetic properties of Curium gas.
Reactivity of Curium
Valency of Curium
The valency of a Curium element is a number that represents the ability of an atom to combine with other atoms. The valency of Curium is 4.
Electronegativity of Curium
Electronegativity of Curium is the tendency of its atom participating in a covalent bond to attract the bonding electrons. Curium has 1.3 electronegativity.
First ionization energy of Curium
It is the energy to remove the outermost electron from the neutral atom in the gas phase. The first ionization energy of Curium is 581 kJ/mol
Atomic properties
The atomic properties of Curium have term symbol, atomic radius, covalent radius, van der waals radius.
Term Symbol of Curium
The term symbol specifies the electronic state of an atom. The term symbol of Curium atom is 9 D2
Atomic Radius of Curium
The total distance from an atom's nucleus to the outermost orbital of an electron is its atomic radius. The atomic radius of Curium is 200 pm.
Covalent Radius of Curium
Covalent radius is the measurement of an atom's size that forms a covalent bond. The covalent radius of Curium is 169 pm.
Van der Waals Radius of Curium
Van der waals radius is the measurement for the size of an atom that is not chemically bonded. The van der Waals radius of Curium is 200 pm.
Abundances of Curium
It is the measure that tells us about the percentage of which it is present.
Abundance of Curium in the universe
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Abundance of Curium in the solar system
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Abundance of Curium in earth's crust
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Abundance of Curium in ocean
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Universe Molar Abundances of Curium
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Solar Molar Abundances of Curium
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Ocean Molar Abundances of Curium
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Crust Molar Abundances of Curium
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Human Molar Abundances of Curium
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Nuclear properties of Curium
Half life of Curium
Half life is the time for the radioactivity of a specified isotope to fall to half its original value. The half Life of Curium is 15.6 Myr.
Lifetime of Curium
The lifetime of Curium is 23 Myr
Specific radioactivity of Curium
The specific radioactivity of Curium is 3.434 MBq/g
Decay Mode of Curium
The decay mode of Curium is alpha emission
Unstable isotopes of Curium
The unstable isotopes of Curium is 247 Cm (15.6 Myr)
Neutron Cross Section of Curium
The neutron cross section of Curium is 60 b
Identifiers of Curium
CAS Number of Curium
The CAS number of Curium is 7440-51-9
PubChem CID number of Curium
The PubChem CID number of Curium is 23979
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