Periodic Table Element Comparison: Compare Elements - Arsenic vs Iridium
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Arsenic and Iridium Comparison
Facts
| Name | Arsenic | Iridium |
|---|---|---|
| Atomic Number | 33 | 77 |
| Atomic Symbol | As | Ir |
| Atomic Weight | 74.9216 | 192.217 |
| Phase at STP | Solid | Solid |
| Color | Silver | Silver |
| Metallic Classification | Metalloid | Transition Metal |
| Group in Periodic Table | group 15 | group 9 |
| Group Name | nitrogen family | cobalt family |
| Period in Periodic Table | period 4 | period 6 |
| Block in Periodic Table | p -block | d -block |
| Electronic Configuration | [Ar] 3d10 4s2 4p3 | [Xe] 4f14 5d7 6s2 |
| Electronic Shell Structure (Electrons per shell) | 2, 8, 18, 5 | 2, 8, 18, 32, 15, 2 |
| Melting Point | 1090 K | 2739 K |
| Boiling Point | 887 K | 4701 K |
| CAS Number | CAS7440-38-2 | CAS7439-88-5 |
| Neighborhood Elements | Neighborhood Elements of Arsenic | Neighborhood Elements of Iridium |
History
| Parameter | Arsenic | Iridium |
|---|---|---|
| History | The element Arsenic was discovered by Arabic alchemist in year ca. 800 AD. Arsenic derived its name English word (Latin arsenicum). | The element Iridium was discovered by S. Tennant in year 1803 in France and United Kingdom. Iridium derived its name from Iris, the Greek goddess of the rainbow. |
| Discovery | Arabic alchemist (ca. 800 AD) | S. Tennant (1803) |
| Isolated | () | S. Tennant (1803) |
Presence: Abundance in Nature and Around Us
Parts per billion (ppb) by weight / by atoms (1ppb =10^-7 %)
| Property | Arsenic | Iridium |
|---|---|---|
| Abundance in Universe | 8 / 0.1 | 2 / 0.01 |
| Abundance in Sun | - / - | 2 / 0.01 |
| Abundance in Meteorites | 1800 / 460 | 550 / 60 |
| Abundance in Earth's Crust | 2100 / 580 | 0.4 / 0.05 |
| Abundance in Oceans | 2.3 / 0.19 | - / - |
| Abundance in Humans | 50 / 4 | - / - |
Crystal Structure and Atomic Structure
| Property | Arsenic | Iridium |
|---|---|---|
| Atomic Volume | 12.95 cm3/mol | 8.5203 cm3/mol |
| Atomic Radius | 114 pm | 180 pm |
| Covalent Radius | 119 pm | 137 pm |
| Van der Waals Radius | 185 pm | - |
Atomic Spectrum - Spectral Lines | ||
| Emission Spectrum |  |  |
| Absorption Spectrum |  |  |
| Lattice Constant | 375.98, 375.98, 1054.75 pm | 383.9, 383.9, 383.9 pm |
| Lattice Angle | π/2, π/2, 2 π/3 | π/2, π/2, π/2 |
| Space Group Name | R_ 3m | Fm_ 3m |
| Space Group Number | 166 | 225 |
| Crystal Structure | Simple Trigonal  | Face Centered Cubic  |
Atomic and Orbital Properties
| Property | Arsenic | Iridium |
|---|---|---|
| Atomic Number | 33 | 77 |
| Number of Electrons (with no charge) | 33 | 77 |
| Number of Protons | 33 | 77 |
| Mass Number | 74.9216 | 192.217 |
| Number of Neutrons | 42 | 115 |
| Shell structure (Electrons per energy level) | 2, 8, 18, 5 | 2, 8, 18, 32, 15, 2 |
| Electron Configuration | [Ar] 3d10 4s2 4p3 | [Xe] 4f14 5d7 6s2 |
| Valence Electrons | 4s2 4p3 | 5d7 6s2 |
| Oxidation State | -3, 3, 5 | 3, 4 |
| Atomic Term Symbol (Quantum Numbers) | 4S3/2 | 4F9/2 |
| Shell structure |  |  |
Isotopes and Nuclear Properties
Arsenic has 1 stable naturally occuring isotopes while Iridium has 2 stable naturally occuring isotopes.
| Parameter | Arsenic | Iridium |
|---|---|---|
| Known Isotopes | 60As, 61As, 62As, 63As, 64As, 65As, 66As, 67As, 68As, 69As, 70As, 71As, 72As, 73As, 74As, 75As, 76As, 77As, 78As, 79As, 80As, 81As, 82As, 83As, 84As, 85As, 86As, 87As, 88As, 89As, 90As, 91As, 92As | 164Ir, 165Ir, 166Ir, 167Ir, 168Ir, 169Ir, 170Ir, 171Ir, 172Ir, 173Ir, 174Ir, 175Ir, 176Ir, 177Ir, 178Ir, 179Ir, 180Ir, 181Ir, 182Ir, 183Ir, 184Ir, 185Ir, 186Ir, 187Ir, 188Ir, 189Ir, 190Ir, 191Ir, 192Ir, 193Ir, 194Ir, 195Ir, 196Ir, 197Ir, 198Ir, 199Ir |
| Stable Isotopes | Naturally occurring stable isotopes: 75As | Naturally occurring stable isotopes: 191Ir, 193Ir |
| Neutron Cross Section | 4.3 | 425 |
| Neutron Mass Absorption | 0.002 | 0.08 |
Chemical Properties: Ionization Energies and electron affinity
| Property | Arsenic | Iridium |
|---|---|---|
| Valence or Valency | 5 | 6 |
| Electronegativity | 2.18 Pauling Scale | 2.2 Pauling Scale |
| Electron Affinity | 78 kJ/mol | 151 kJ/mol |
| Ionization Energies | 1st: 947 kJ/mol 2nd: 1798 kJ/mol 3rd: 2735 kJ/mol 4th: 4837 kJ/mol 5th: 6043 kJ/mol 6th: 12310 kJ/mol | 1st: 880 kJ/mol 2nd: 1600 kJ/mol |
Physical Properties
| Property | Arsenic | Iridium |
|---|---|---|
| Density | 5.727 g/cm3 | 22.56 g/cm3 |
| Molar Volume | 12.95 cm3/mol | 8.5203 cm3/mol |
Elastic Properties | ||
| Young Modulus | 8 | 528 |
| Shear Modulus | - | 210 GPa |
| Bulk Modulus | 22 GPa | 320 GPa |
| Poisson Ratio | - | 0.26 |
Hardness - Tests to Measure of Hardness of Element | ||
| Mohs Hardness | 3.5 MPa | 6.5 MPa |
| Vickers Hardness | - | 1760 MPa |
| Brinell Hardness | 1440 MPa | 1670 MPa |
Electrical Properties | ||
| Electrical Conductivity | 3300000 S/m | 21000000 S/m |
| Resistivity | 3e-7 m Ω | 4.7e-8 m Ω |
| Superconducting Point | - | 0.11 |
Heat and Conduction Properties | ||
| Thermal Conductivity | 50 W/(m K) | 150 W/(m K) |
| Thermal Expansion | - | 0.0000064 /K |
Magnetic Properties | ||
| Magnetic Type | Diamagnetic | Paramagnetic |
| Curie Point | - | - |
| Mass Magnetic Susceptibility | -3.9e-9 m3/kg | 1.67e-9 m3/kg |
| Molar Magnetic Susceptibility | -2.92e-10 m3/mol | 3.21e-10 m3/mol |
| Volume Magnetic Susceptibility | -0.0000223 | 0.0000377 |
Optical Properties | ||
| Refractive Index | 1.001552 | - |
Acoustic Properties | ||
| Speed of Sound | - | 4825 m/s |
Thermal Properties - Enthalpies and thermodynamics
| Property | Arsenic | Iridium |
|---|---|---|
| Melting Point | 1090 K | 2739 K |
| Boiling Point | 887 K | 4701 K |
| Critical Temperature | - | - |
| Superconducting Point | - | 0.11 |
Enthalpies | ||
| Heat of Fusion | 27.7 kJ/mol | 26 kJ/mol |
| Heat of Vaporization | 32.4 kJ/mol | 560 kJ/mol |
| Heat of Combustion | - | - |
Regulatory and Health - Health and Safety Parameters and Guidelines
| Parameter | Arsenic | Iridium |
|---|---|---|
| CAS Number | CAS7440-38-2 | CAS7439-88-5 |
| RTECS Number | {N/A, RTECSCG0525000, N/A} | - |
| DOT Hazard Class | 6.1 | 4.1 |
| DOT Numbers | 1558 | 3089 |
| EU Number | - | - |
| NFPA Fire Rating | 2 | - |
| NFPA Health Rating | 3 | - |
| NFPA Reactivity Rating | - | - |
| NFPA Hazards | - | - |
| AutoIgnition Point | - | - |
| Flashpoint | - | - |
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