Erbium is the sixty-eight 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 Erbium
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 Erbium are:
Atomic Symbol of Erbium
Every element in the periodic table has its atomic symbol or chemical symbol for representation. The atomic symbol of Erbium is “Er”
Atomic Number of Erbium
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 Erbium is 68. This shows Erbium is the sixty-eight element of the periodic table.
Short Electronic Configuration of Erbium
Short Electronic Configuration of Erbium is [Xe]6s2 4 f12
Block of Erbium in Periodic Table
There are four blocks (s, p, d, f) in the periodic table. Erbium belongs to the f-block of the periodic table. F block is the fourth block in the periodic table.
Period of Erbium in Periodic Table
Periodic table is arranged in periods and groups. The rows going across left to right are periods and Erbium is placed in the sixth period. Elements that are present in a period share common properties .
Atomic Mass of Erbium
Atomic mass is the mass of an atom and the atomic mass of Erbium is 167.259 u. If we round off the atomic mass of Erbium, we get 17 u.
Thermodynamic properties of Erbium
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 Erbium are:
Phase at STP
Phase at STP is the state in which an element is present. The stp phase of Erbium is “Solid”.
Melting Point of Erbium
Melting point is a temperature at which an element of substance changes its state from solid to liquid. The melting point of Erbium gas is 1497 °C.
Boiling Point of Erbium
A boiling point is a temperature at which an element of a substance starts turning into vapors. The boiling point of Erbium gas is 2868 °C.
Molar Heat of Fusion of Erbium
Molar Heat of Fusion is the energy required to melt each mole of substance. The molar heat of fusion of Erbium is 19.9 kJ/mol.
Molar heat of Vaporization
The Molar heat of vaporization is the heat absorbed by the one specific mole of a substance. The molar heat of vaporization of Erbium gas is 285 kJ/mol.
Specific heat at STP
The specific heat of Erbium at STP is 168 J(kgK).
These are some of the main thermodynamic properties of Erbium. Let’s find out all the material properties of Erbium.
Material properties
We have discussed basic elemental properties and thermodynamic properties of Erbium gas. Besides these, there are many material properties of Erbium as well. Some of the material properties include density, molar volume, refractive index and thermal conductivity.
Density of Erbium
The density of Erbium element is 9.066 g/cm3
Liquid Density of Erbium element
The liquid density of Erbium atom is 8.86 g/cm3
Molar Volume of Erbium
The molar volume of Erbium is 18.45cm3/mol
Mohs hardness of Erbium Atom
The mohs hardness of Erbium element is 2
Bulk modulus of Erbium Gas
The bulk modulus of Erbium Gas is 44GPa
Shear modulus of Erbium atom
The shear modulus of Erbium element 28 GPa
Young's modulus of Erbium
The young's modulus of Erbium atom 70 GPa
Ultimate tensile strength of Erbium element
The ultimate tensile strength of Erbium gas is 136 MPa.
Sound speed of Erbium atom
The sound speed of Erbium gas is 2830 m/s
Thermal expansion of Erbium
The thermal expansion of Erbium is 1.22 x 10-5 K-1
Thermal Conductivity of Erbium
The thermal conductivity of Erbium is 15 W/(mK)
These are the main material properties of Erbium.
Electromagnetic properties of Erbium
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 Erbium gas include magnetic types, magnetic volume, mass magnetic susceptibility and color.
Electric type of Erbium
The magnetic type Erbium refers to the fact that it is a conductor.
Resistivity of Erbium element
The resistivity of Erbium element is 8.6 x 10-7 Ωm
Electrical conductivity of Erbium gas
The electrical conductivity of Erbium element is 1.2 x 106 s/m
Magnetic type of Erbium element
The magnetic type of Erbium atom is paramagnetic
Volume Magnetic Susceptibility of Erbium
The volume magnetic susceptibility of Erbium is 0.0341788
Mass Magnetic Susceptibility of Erbium
The mass magnetic susceptibility of Erbium is 3.77 x 10-6 m3/kg
Molar Magnetic Susceptibility of Erbium
The molar magnetic susceptibility of Erbium gas is 6.30566 x 10-7 m3/mol
Color of Erbium Gas
The color of Erbium gas is silver.
These are some of the main electromagnetic properties of Erbium gas.
Reactivity of Erbium
Valency of Erbium
The valency of a Erbium element is a number that represents the ability of an atom to combine with other atoms. The valency of Erbium is 3.
Electronegativity of Erbium
Electronegativity of Erbium is the tendency of its atom participating in a covalent bond to attract the bonding electrons. Erbium has 01.24 electronegativity.
Electron affinity of Erbium
Electron affinity of Erbium gas is the energy released when one electron is added to a neutral atom to form an anion. The electron affinity of Erbium is 50 kJ/mol
First ionization energy of Erbium
It is the energy to remove the outermost electron from the neutral atom in the gas phase. The first ionization energy of Erbium is 589.3 kJ/mol
Atomic properties
The atomic properties of Erbium have term symbol, atomic radius, covalent radius, van der waals radius.
Term Symbol of Erbium
The term symbol specifies the electronic state of an atom. The term symbol of Erbium atom is 3 H6
Atomic Radius of Erbium
The total distance from an atom's nucleus to the outermost orbital of an electron is its atomic radius. The atomic radius of Erbium is 175 pm.
Covalent Radius of Erbium
Covalent radius is the measurement of an atom's size that forms a covalent bond. The covalent radius of Erbium is 189 pm.
Abundances of Erbium
It is the measure that tells us about the percentage of which it is present.
Abundance of Erbium in the universe
The abundance of Erbium in the universe is 2 x 10-7 mass %
Abundance of Erbium in the solar system
The abundance of Erbium in the solar system is 1 x 10-7 mass %
Abundance of Erbium in earth's crust
The abundance of Erbium in earth's crust is 3 x 10-4 mass %
Abundance of Erbium in ocean
The abundance of Erbium in ocean is 9 x 10-11 mass %
Universe Molar Abundances of Erbium
The universe molar abundances of Erbium is 1 x 10-9 mol %
Solar Molar Abundances of Erbium
The solar molar abundances of Erbium is 9.9 x 10 -10 mol %
Ocean Molar Abundances of Erbium
The ocean molar abundances of Erbium is 3.3 x 10-12 mol %
Crust Molar Abundances of Erbium
The crust molar abundances of Erbium is 3.7 x 10-5 mol %
Nuclear properties of Erbium
Half life of Erbium
Half life is the time for the radioactivity of a specified isotope to fall to half its original value. The half Life of Erbium is stable.
Stable isotopes of Erbium
The stable isotopes of Erbium are 166 Er (33.503%)
Nuclear Spin of Erbium
The nuclear spin of Erbium is 162 Er: 0+
Unstable isotopes of Erbium
The unstable isotopes of Erbium is 169 Er (9.4 days)
Neutron Cross Section of Erbium
The neutron cross section of Erbium is 165 b
Identifiers of Erbium
CAS Number of Erbium
The CAS number of Erbium is 7440-52-0
PubChem CID number of Erbium
The PubChem CID number of Erbium is 23980
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