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Praseodymium is the fifty-ninth 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 Praseodymium

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 Praseodymium are:

Atomic Symbol of Praseodymium

Every element in the periodic table has its atomic symbol or chemical symbol for representation. The atomic symbol of Praseodymium is “Pr”

Atomic Number of Praseodymium

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 Praseodymium is 59. This shows Praseodymium is the fifty-ninth element of the periodic table.

Short Electronic Configuration of Praseodymium

Short Electronic Configuration of Praseodymium is [Xe]6s2 4 f3

Block of Praseodymium in Periodic Table

There are four blocks (s, p, d, f) in the periodic table. Praseodymium belongs to the f-block of the periodic table. F block is the fourth block in the periodic table.

Period of Praseodymium in Periodic Table

Periodic table is arranged in periods and groups. The rows going across left to right are periods and Praseodymium is placed in the sixth period. Elements that are present in a period share common properties .

Atomic Mass of Praseodymium 

Atomic mass is the mass of an atom and the atomic mass of Praseodymium is 140.90766 u. If we round off the atomic mass of Praseodymium, we get 140 u.

Thermodynamic properties of Praseodymium

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 Praseodymium are:

Phase at STP

Phase at STP is the state in which an element is present. The stp phase of Praseodymium is “Solid”.

Melting Point of Praseodymium

Melting point is a temperature at which an element of substance changes its state from solid to liquid. The melting point of Praseodymium gas is 931 °C.

Boiling Point of Praseodymium

A boiling point is a temperature at which an element of a substance starts turning into vapors. The boiling point of Praseodymium gas is 3290 °C.

Molar Heat of Fusion of Praseodymium

Molar Heat of Fusion is the energy required to melt each mole of substance. The molar heat of fusion of Praseodymium is 6.9 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 Praseodymium gas is 330 kJ/mol.

Specific heat at STP

The specific heat of Praseodymium at STP is 193 J(kgK).


 

These are some of the main thermodynamic properties of Praseodymium. Let’s find out all the material properties of Praseodymium.

Material properties

We have discussed basic elemental properties and thermodynamic properties of Praseodymium gas. Besides these, there are many material properties of Praseodymium as well. Some of the material properties include density, molar volume, refractive index and thermal conductivity.

Density of Praseodymium

The density of Praseodymium element is  6.64 g/cm3

Liquid Density of Praseodymium element

The liquid density of Praseodymium atom is 6.5 g/cm3 

Molar Volume of Praseodymium

The molar volume of Praseodymium is 21.22cm3/mol

Mohs hardness of Praseodymium Atom

The mohs hardness of Praseodymium element is 1.4

Bulk modulus of Praseodymium Gas

The bulk modulus of Praseodymium Gas is 29 GPa

Shear modulus of Praseodymium atom

The shear modulus of Praseodymium element 15 GPa

Young's modulus of Praseodymium

The young's modulus of Praseodymium atom 37 GPa

Ultimate tensile strength of Praseodymium element

The ultimate tensile strength of Praseodymium gas is 110 MPa.

Sound speed of Praseodymium atom

The sound speed of Praseodymium gas is 2280 m/s

Thermal expansion of Praseodymium

The thermal expansion of Praseodymium is 6.7 x 10-6 K-1

Thermal Conductivity of Praseodymium

The thermal conductivity of Praseodymium is 13 W/(mK)

These are the main material properties of Praseodymium.

Electromagnetic properties of Praseodymium

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 Praseodymium gas include magnetic types, magnetic volume, mass magnetic susceptibility and color.

Electric type of Praseodymium

The magnetic type Praseodymium refers to the fact that it is a conductor.

Resistivity of Praseodymium element

The resistivity of Praseodymium element is 7 x 10-7 Ωm

Electrical conductivity of Praseodymium gas

The electrical conductivity of Praseodymium element is 1.4 x 106 s/m

Magnetic type of Praseodymium element

The magnetic type of Praseodymium atom is paramagnetic

Volume Magnetic Susceptibility of Praseodymium

The volume magnetic susceptibility of Praseodymium is 0.0028087 x 10 -6

Mass Magnetic Susceptibility of Praseodymium

The mass magnetic susceptibility of Praseodymium is 4.23 x 10-7 m3/kg

Molar Magnetic Susceptibility of Praseodymium

The molar magnetic susceptibility of Praseodymium gas is 5.9604 x 10-8 m3/mol

Color of Praseodymium Gas

The color of Praseodymium gas is silver.

These are some of the main electromagnetic properties of Praseodymium gas.

Reactivity of Praseodymium

Valency of Praseodymium

The valency of a Praseodymium element is a number that represents the ability of an atom to combine with other atoms. The valency of Praseodymium is 4.

Electronegativity of Praseodymium

Electronegativity of Praseodymium is the tendency of its atom participating in a covalent bond to attract the bonding electrons. Praseodymium has 1.13 electronegativity.

Electron affinity of Praseodymium

Electron affinity of Praseodymium gas is the energy released when one electron is added to a neutral atom to form an anion. The electron affinity of Praseodymium is 50 kJ/mol

First ionization energy of Praseodymium

It is the energy to remove the outermost electron from the neutral atom in the gas phase. The first ionization energy of Praseodymium is 527 kJ/mol


 

Atomic properties

The atomic properties of Praseodymium have term symbol, atomic radius, covalent radius, van der waals radius.

Term Symbol of Praseodymium

The term symbol specifies the electronic state of an atom. The term symbol of Praseodymium atom is 4 I9/2

Atomic Radius of Praseodymium

The total distance from an atom's nucleus to the outermost orbital of an electron is its atomic radius. The atomic radius of Praseodymium is 185 pm.

Covalent Radius of Praseodymium

Covalent radius is the measurement of an atom's size that forms a covalent bond. The covalent radius of Praseodymium is 203 pm..

Abundances of Praseodymium

It is the measure that tells us about the percentage of which it is present. 

Abundance of Praseodymium in the universe

The abundance of Praseodymium in the universe is 2 x 10-7 mass %

Abundance of Praseodymium in the solar system

The abundance of Praseodymium in the solar system is 1 x 10-7 mass %

Abundance of Praseodymium in earth's crust

The abundance of Praseodymium in earth's crust is 8.6 x 10-4 mass %

Abundance of Praseodymium in ocean

The abundance of Praseodymium in ocean is 6 x 10-11 mass %

Universe Molar Abundances of Praseodymium

The universe molar abundances of Praseodymium is 2 x 10-9 mol %

Solar Molar Abundances of Praseodymium

The solar molar abundances of Praseodymium is 5 x 10 -10 mol %

Ocean Molar Abundances of Praseodymium

The ocean molar abundances of Praseodymium is 2.6 x 10-12 mol %

Crust Molar Abundances of Praseodymium

The crust molar abundances of Praseodymium is 1.3 x 10-4 mol %

Nuclear properties of Praseodymium

Half life of Praseodymium

Half life is the time for the radioactivity of a specified isotope to fall to half its original value. The half Life of Praseodymium is stable.

Stable isotopes of Praseodymium

The stable isotopes of Praseodymium are 141 Pr (100%) 

Nuclear Spin of Praseodymium

The nuclear spin of Praseodymium is 141 Pr: 5/2+

Unstable isotopes of Praseodymium

The unstable isotopes of Praseodymium is 143 Pr (13.57yr)

Neutron Cross Section of Praseodymium

The neutron cross section of Praseodymium is 11.4 b

Identifiers of Praseodymium

CAS Number of Praseodymium

The CAS number of Praseodymium is 7440-10-0

PubChem CID number of Praseodymium

The PubChem CID number of Praseodymium is 23942

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