Thulium is the sixty-nine 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 Thulium
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 Thulium are:
Atomic Symbol of Thulium
Every element in the periodic table has its atomic symbol or chemical symbol for representation. The atomic symbol of Thulium is “Tm”
Atomic Number of Thulium
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 Thulium is 69. This shows Thulium is the sixty-nine element of the periodic table.
Short Electronic Configuration of Thulium
Short Electronic Configuration of Thulium is [Xe]6s2 4 f13
Block of Thulium in Periodic Table
There are four blocks (s, p, d, f) in the periodic table. Thulium belongs to the f-block of the periodic table. F block is the fourth block in the periodic table.
Period of Thulium in Periodic Table
Periodic table is arranged in periods and groups. The rows going across left to right are periods and Thulium is placed in the sixth period. Elements that are present in a period share common properties .
Atomic Mass of Thulium
Atomic mass is the mass of an atom and the atomic mass of Thulium is 168.93422 u. If we round off the atomic mass of Thulium, we get 17 u.
Thermodynamic properties of Thulium
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 Thulium are:
Phase at STP
Phase at STP is the state in which an element is present. The stp phase of Thulium is “Solid”.
Melting Point of Thulium
Melting point is a temperature at which an element of substance changes its state from solid to liquid. The melting point of Thulium gas is 1545°C.
Boiling Point of Thulium
A boiling point is a temperature at which an element of a substance starts turning into vapors. The boiling point of Thulium gas is 1950 °C.
Molar Heat of Fusion of Thulium
Molar Heat of Fusion is the energy required to melt each mole of substance. The molar heat of fusion of Thulium is 16.8 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 Thulium gas is 250 kJ/mol.
Specific heat at STP
The specific heat of Thulium at STP is 160 J(kgK).
These are some of the main thermodynamic properties of Thulium. Let’s find out all the material properties of Thulium.
Material properties
We have discussed basic elemental properties and thermodynamic properties of Thulium gas. Besides these, there are many material properties of Thulium as well. Some of the material properties include density, molar volume, refractive index and thermal conductivity.
Density of Thulium
The density of Thulium element is 9.321 g/cm3
Liquid Density of Thulium element
The liquid density of Thulium atom is 8.321 g/cm3
Molar Volume of Thulium
The molar volume of Thulium is 18.12cm3/mol
Mohs hardness of Thulium Atom
The mohs hardness of Thulium element is 1.8
Bulk modulus of Thulium Gas
The bulk modulus of Thulium Gas is 45 GPa
Shear modulus of Thulium atom
The shear modulus of Thulium element 31 GPa
Young's modulus of Thulium
The young's modulus of Thulium atom 74 GPa
Ultimate tensile strength of Thulium element
The ultimate tensile strength of Thulium gas is 140 MPa.
Thermal expansion of Thulium
The thermal expansion of Thulium is 1.33 x 10-5 K-1
Thermal Conductivity of Thulium
The thermal conductivity of Thulium is 17 W/(mK)
These are the main material properties of Thulium.
Electromagnetic properties of Thulium
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 Thulium gas include magnetic types, magnetic volume, mass magnetic susceptibility and color.
Electric type of Thulium
The magnetic type Thulium refers to the fact that it is a conductor.
Resistivity of Thulium element
The resistivity of Thulium element is 7 x 10-7 Ωm
Electrical conductivity of Thulium gas
The electrical conductivity of Thulium element is 1.4 x 106 s/m
Magnetic type of Thulium element
The magnetic type of Thulium atom is paramagnetic
Volume Magnetic Susceptibility of Thulium
The volume magnetic susceptibility of Thulium is 0.0185488
Mass Magnetic Susceptibility of Thulium
The mass magnetic susceptibility of Thulium is 1.99 x 10-6 m3/kg
Molar Magnetic Susceptibility of Thulium
The molar magnetic susceptibility of Thulium gas is 3.36179 x 10-7 m3/mol
Color of Thulium Gas
The color of Thulium gas is silver.
These are some of the main electromagnetic properties of Thulium gas.
Reactivity of Thulium
Valency of Thulium
The valency of a Thulium element is a number that represents the ability of an atom to combine with other atoms. The valency of Thulium is 3.
Electronegativity of Thulium
Electronegativity of Thulium is the tendency of its atom participating in a covalent bond to attract the bonding electrons. Thulium has 1.25 electronegativity.
Electron affinity of Thulium
Electron affinity of Thulium gas is the energy released when one electron is added to a neutral atom to form an anion. The electron affinity of Thulium is 50 kJ/mol
First ionization energy of Thulium
It is the energy to remove the outermost electron from the neutral atom in the gas phase. The first ionization energy of Thulium is 596.7 kJ/mol
Atomic properties
The atomic properties of Thulium have term symbol, atomic radius, covalent radius, van der waals radius.
Term Symbol of Thulium
The term symbol specifies the electronic state of an atom. The term symbol of Thulium atom is 2 F7/2
Atomic Radius of Thulium
The total distance from an atom's nucleus to the outermost orbital of an electron is its atomic radius. The atomic radius of Thulium is 175 pm.
Covalent Radius of Thulium
Covalent radius is the measurement of an atom's size that forms a covalent bond. The covalent radius of Thulium is 190 pm.
Abundances of Thulium
It is the measure that tells us about the percentage of which it is present.
Abundance of Thulium in the universe
The abundance of Thulium in the universe is 1 x 10-8 mass %
Abundance of Thulium in the solar system
The abundance of Thulium in the solar system is 2 x 10-8 mass %
Abundance of Thulium in earth's crust
The abundance of Thulium in earth's crust is 4.5 x 10-5 mass %
Abundance of Thulium in ocean
The abundance of Thulium in ocean is 2 x 10-11 mass %
Universe Molar Abundances of Thulium
The universe molar abundances of Thulium is 1 x 10-10 mol %
Solar Molar Abundances of Thulium
The solar molar abundances of Thulium is 9.9 x 10 -11 mol %
Ocean Molar Abundances of Thulium
The ocean molar abundances of Thulium is 7 x 10-6 mol %
Crust Molar Abundances of Thulium
The crust molar abundances of Thulium is 5 x 10-6 mol %
Nuclear properties of Thulium
Half life of Thulium
Half life is the time for the radioactivity of a specified isotope to fall to half its original value. The half Life of Thulium is stable.
Stable isotopes of Thulium
The stable isotopes of Thulium are 169 Tm (100%)
Nuclear Spin of Thulium
The nuclear spin of Thulium is 169 Tm : 1/2+
Unstable isotopes of Thulium
The unstable isotopes of Thulium is 171 Tm (1.92 yr)
Neutron Cross Section of Thulium
The neutron cross section of Thulium is 105 b
Identifiers of Thulium
CAS Number of Thulium
The CAS number of Thulium is 7440-30-4
PubChem CID number of Thulium
The PubChem CID number of Thulium is 23961