Rubidium is the thirty-seven 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 Rubidium
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 Rubidium are:
Atomic Symbol of Rubidium
Every element in the periodic table has its atomic symbol or chemical symbol for representation. The atomic symbol of Rubidium is “Rb”
Atomic Number of Rubidium
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 Rubidium is 37. This shows Rubidium is the thirty-seven element of the periodic table.
Short Electronic Configuration of Rubidium
Short Electronic Configuration of Rubidium is [Kr]5s1
Block of Rubidium in Periodic Table
There are four blocks (s, p, d, f) in the periodic table. Rubidium belongs to the s-block of the periodic table. S block is also the first block in the periodic table.
Group of Rubidium in Periodic Table
Groups are the columns of the periodic table and Rubidium belongs to the first group.
Period of Rubidium in Periodic Table
Periodic table is arranged in periods and groups. The rows going across left to right are periods and Rubidium is placed in the fifth period. Elements that are present in a period share common properties .
Atomic Mass of Rubidium
Atomic mass is the mass of an atom and the atomic mass of Rubidium is 85.4678 u. If we round off the atomic mass of Rubidium , we get 85 u.
Thermodynamic properties of Rubidium
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 Rubidium are:
Phase at STP
Phase at STP is the state in which an element is present. The stp phase of Rubidium is “Solid”.
Melting Point of Rubidium
Melting point is a temperature at which an element of substance changes its state from solid to liquid. The melting point of Rubidium gas is 39.31 °C.
Boiling Point of Rubidium
A boiling point is a temperature at which an element of a substance starts turning into vapors. The boiling point of Rubidium gas is 688 °C.
Critical Temperature of Rubidium
A critical temperature is a point at which a gas cannot become liquid even if we are applying pressure. The critical temperature of Rubidium gas is 2093 K.
Critical Pressure of Rubidium
The critical pressure required to liquefy a gas at its critical temperature. The critical pressure of Rubidium gas is 16 MPa.
Molar Heat of Fusion of Rubidium
Molar Heat of Fusion is the energy required to melt each mole of substance. The molar heat of fusion of Rubidium is 2.19 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 Rubidium gas is 72 kJ/mol.
Specific heat at STP
The specific heat of Rubidium at STP is 364 J(kgK).
These are some of the main thermodynamic properties of Rubidium . Let’s find out all the material properties of Rubidium .
Material properties
We have discussed basic elemental properties and thermodynamic properties of Rubidium gas. Besides these, there are many material properties of Rubidium as well. Some of the material properties include density, molar volume, refractive index and thermal conductivity.
Density of Rubidium
The density of Rubidium element is 1.532 g/cm3
Liquid Density of Rubidium element
The liquid density of Rubidium atom is 1.46 g/cm3
Molar Volume of Rubidium
The molar volume of Rubidium is 55.79cm3/mol
Mohs hardness of Rubidium Atom
The mohs hardness of Rubidium element is 0.3
Bulk modulus of Rubidium Gas
The bulk modulus of Rubidium Gas is 2.5 GPa
Young's modulus of Rubidium
The young's modulus of Rubidium atom 2.4 GPa
Sound speed of Rubidium atom
The sound speed of Rubidium gas is 1300 m/s
Thermal Conductivity of Rubidium
The thermal conductivity of Rubidium is 58 W/(mK)
These are the main material properties of Rubidium .
Electromagnetic properties of Rubidium
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 Rubidium gas include magnetic types, magnetic volume, mass magnetic susceptibility and color.
Electric type of Rubidium
The magnetic type Rubidium refers to the fact that it is a conductor.
Resistivity of Rubidium element
The resistivity of Rubidium element is 1.2 x 10-7 Ωm
Electrical conductivity of Rubidium gas
The electrical conductivity of Rubidium element is 8.3 x 106 s/m
Magnetic type of Rubidium element
The magnetic type of Rubidium atom is paramagnetic
Volume Magnetic Susceptibility of Rubidium
The volume magnetic susceptibility of Rubidium is 3.98 x 10 -6
Mass Magnetic Susceptibility of Rubidium
The mass magnetic susceptibility of Rubidium is 2.6 x 10-9 m3/kg
Molar Magnetic Susceptibility of Rubidium
The molar magnetic susceptibility of Rubidium gas is 2.22 x 10-10 m3/mol
Color of Rubidium Gas
The color of Rubidium gas is silver.
These are some of the main electromagnetic properties of Rubidium gas.
Reactivity of Rubidium
Valency of Rubidium
The valency of a Rubidium element is a number that represents the ability of an atom to combine with other atoms. The valency of Rubidium is 1.
Electronegativity of Rubidium
Electronegativity of Rubidium is the tendency of its atom participating in a covalent bond to attract the bonding electrons. Rubidium has 0.82 electronegativity.
Electron affinity of Rubidium
Electron affinity of Rubidium gas is the energy released when one electron is added to a neutral atom to form an anion. The electron affinity of Rubidium is 46.9 kJ/mol
First ionization energy of Rubidium
It is the energy to remove the outermost electron from the neutral atom in the gas phase. The first ionization energy of Rubidium is 403 kJ/mol
Atomic properties
The atomic properties of Rubidium have term symbol, atomic radius, covalent radius, van der waals radius.
Term Symbol of Rubidium
The term symbol specifies the electronic state of an atom. The term symbol of Rubidium atom is 2 S1/2
Atomic Radius of Rubidium
The total distance from an atom's nucleus to the outermost orbital of an electron is its atomic radius. The atomic radius of Rubidium is 235 pm.
Covalent Radius of Rubidium
Covalent radius is the measurement of an atom's size that forms a covalent bond. The covalent radius of Rubidium is 220 pm.
Abundances of Rubidium
It is the measure that tells us about the percentage of which it is present.
Abundance of Rubidium in the universe
The abundance of Rubidium in the universe is 1 x 10-6 mass %
Abundance of Rubidium in the solar system
The abundance of Rubidium in the solar system is 3 x 10-6 mass %
Abundance of Rubidium in earth's crust
The abundance of Rubidium in earth's crust is 0.006 mass %
Abundance of Rubidium in ocean
The abundance of Rubidium in ocean is 1.2 x 10-5 mass %
Universe Molar Abundances of Rubidium
The universe molar abundances of Rubidium is 1 x 10-8 mol %
Solar Molar Abundances of Rubidium
The solar molar abundances of Rubidium is 4 x 10 -8 mol %
Ocean Molar Abundances of Rubidium
The ocean molar abundances of Rubidium is 8.7 x 10-7 mol %
Crust Molar Abundances of Rubidium
The crust molar abundances of Rubidium is 0.0014 mol %
Human Molar Abundances of Rubidium
The crust molar abundances of Rubidium is 3.4 x 10-5 mol %
Nuclear properties of Rubidium
Half life of Rubidium
Half life is the time for the radioactivity of a specified isotope to fall to half its original value. The half Life of Rubidium is stable.
Stable isotopes of Rubidium
The stable isotopes of Rubidium are 85 Rb (72.17%)
Nuclear Spin of Rubidium
The nuclear spin of Rubidium is 85 Rb: 5/2-
Unstable isotopes of Rubidium
The unstable isotopes of Rubidium is 87 Rb (48.1 Gyr)
Neutron Cross Section of Rubidium
The neutron cross section of Rubidium is 0.38 b
Identifiers of Rubidium
CAS Number of Rubidium
The CAS number of Rubidium is 7440-17-7
PubChem CID number of Rubidium
The PubChem CID number of Rubidium is 5357696
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