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Promethium is the sixty-one 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 Promethium

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 Promethium are:

Atomic Symbol of Promethium

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

Atomic Number of Promethium

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 Promethium is 61. This shows Promethium is the sixty-one element of the periodic table.

Short Electronic Configuration of Promethium

Short Electronic Configuration of Promethium is [Xe]6s2 4 f5

Block of Promethium in Periodic Table

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

Period of Promethium in Periodic Table

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

Atomic Mass of Promethium

Atomic mass is the mass of an atom and the atomic mass of Promethium is 145 u. If we round off the atomic mass of Promethium , we get 145 u.

Thermodynamic properties of Promethium

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 Promethium are:

Phase at STP

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

Melting Point of Promethium

Melting point is a temperature at which an element of substance changes its state from solid to liquid. The melting point of Promethium gas is 1100 °C.

Boiling Point of Promethium

A boiling point is a temperature at which an element of a substance starts turning into vapors. The boiling point of Promethium gas is 3000°C.

Molar Heat of Fusion of Promethium

Molar Heat of Fusion is the energy required to melt each mole of substance. The molar heat of fusion of Promethium is 7.7 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 Promethium gas is 290 kJ/mol.

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

Material properties

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

Density of Promethium

The density of Promethium element is  7.264 g/cm3

Molar Volume of Promethium

The molar volume of Promethium is 20cm3/mol

Bulk modulus of Promethium Gas

The bulk modulus of Promethium Gas is 33 GPa

Shear modulus of Promethium atom

The shear modulus of Promethium element 18 GPa

Young's modulus of Promethium 

The young's modulus of Promethium atom 46GPa

Ultimate tensile strength of Promethium element

The ultimate tensile strength of Promethium gas is 160 MPa.

Thermal expansion of Promethium

The thermal expansion of Promethium is 1.1 x 10-5 K-1

Thermal Conductivity of Promethium

The thermal conductivity of Promethium is 15 W/(mK)

These are the main material properties of Promethium .

Electromagnetic properties of Promethium

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

Electric type of Promethium

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

Resistivity of Promethium element

The resistivity of Promethium element is 7.5 x 10-7 Ωm

Electrical conductivity of Promethium gas

The electrical conductivity of Promethium element is 1.3 x 106 s/m

Color of Promethium Gas

The color of Promethium gas is silver.

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

Reactivity of Promethium

Valency of Promethium

The valency of a Promethium element is a number that represents the ability of an atom to combine with other atoms. The valency of Promethium is 3.

Electron affinity of Promethium

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

First ionization energy of Promethium

It is the energy to remove the outermost electron from the neutral atom in the gas phase. The first ionization energy of Promethium is 540 kJ/mol

Atomic properties

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

Term Symbol of Promethium

The term symbol specifies the electronic state of an atom. The term symbol of Promethium atom is 6 H5/2

Atomic Radius of Promethium

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

Covalent Radius of Promethium

Covalent radius is the measurement of an atom's size that forms a covalent bond. The covalent radius of Promethium is 199 pm.

Abundances of Promethium

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

Abundance of Promethium in the universe

The abundance of Promethium in the universe is 0 mass %

Abundance of Promethium in the solar system

The abundance of Promethium in the solar system is 0 mass %

Abundance of Promethium in earth's crust

The abundance of Promethium in earth's crust is 0 mass %

Abundance of Promethium in ocean

The abundance of Promethium in ocean is 0 mass %

Universe Molar Abundances of Promethium

The universe molar abundances of Promethium is 0 mol %

Solar Molar Abundances of Promethium

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

Ocean Molar Abundances of Promethium

The ocean molar abundances of Promethium is 0 mol %

Crust Molar Abundances of Promethium

The crust molar abundances of Promethium is 0 mol %

Human Molar Abundances of Promethium

The crust molar abundances of Promethium is 0 mol %

Nuclear properties of Promethium 

Half life of Promethium 

Half life is the time for the radioactivity of a specified isotope to fall to half its original value. The half Life of Promethium is 17.7 yr

Life-time of Promethium 

The life-time of Promethium is 25.6 yr 

Decay mode of Promethium 

The decay mode of Promethium is electron capture

Unstable isotopes of Promethium 

The unstable isotopes of Promethium is 145 Pm (17.7 yr)

Neutron Cross Section of Promethium 

The neutron cross section of Promethium is 8400 b

Identifiers of Promethium 

CAS Number of Promethium 

The CAS number of Promethium is 7440-12-2

PubChem CID number of Promethium 

The PubChem CID number of Promethium is 23944

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