Periodic Table Element Comparison: Compare Elements - Copper vs Mercury
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Copper and Mercury Comparison
Facts
| Name | Copper | Mercury |
|---|---|---|
| Atomic Number | 29 | 80 |
| Atomic Symbol | Cu | Hg |
| Atomic Weight | 63.546 | 200.59 |
| Phase at STP | Solid | Liquid |
| Color | Copper | Silver |
| Metallic Classification | Transition Metal | Transition Metal |
| Group in Periodic Table | group 11 | group 12 |
| Group Name | copper family | zinc family |
| Period in Periodic Table | period 4 | period 6 |
| Block in Periodic Table | d -block | d -block |
| Electronic Configuration | [Ar] 3d10 4s1 | [Xe] 4f14 5d10 6s2 |
| Electronic Shell Structure (Electrons per shell) | 2, 8, 18, 1 | 2, 8, 18, 32, 18, 2 |
| Melting Point | 1357.77 K | 234.32 K |
| Boiling Point | 3200 K | 629.88 K |
| CAS Number | CAS7440-50-8 | CAS7439-97-6 |
| Neighborhood Elements | Neighborhood Elements of Copper | Neighborhood Elements of Mercury |
History
| Parameter | Copper | Mercury |
|---|---|---|
| History | The element Copper was discovered by Middle East in year 9000 BCE. Copper derived its name from English word (Latin cuprum). | The element Mercury was discovered by Indians/Chinese in year Before 2000 BCE. Mercury derived its name from the New Latin name mercurius, named after the Roman god (Hg from former name hydrargyrum, from Greek hydr-, 'water', and argyros, 'silver'). |
| Discovery | Middle East (9000 BCE) | Indians/Chinese (Before 2000 BCE) |
| Isolated | Anatolia (6000 BCE) | Egypt (1500 BCE) |
Presence: Abundance in Nature and Around Us
Parts per billion (ppb) by weight / by atoms (1ppb =10^-7 %)
| Property | Copper | Mercury |
|---|---|---|
| Abundance in Universe | 60 / 1 | 1 / 0.006 |
| Abundance in Sun | 700 / 10 | 20 / 0.12 |
| Abundance in Meteorites | 110000 / 31000 | 250 / 20 |
| Abundance in Earth's Crust | 68000 / 22000 | 67 / 7 |
| Abundance in Oceans | 3 / 0.29 | 0.05 / 0.0015 |
| Abundance in Humans | 1000 / 99 | - / - |
Crystal Structure and Atomic Structure
| Property | Copper | Mercury |
|---|---|---|
| Atomic Volume | 7.124 cm3/mol | 14.09 cm3/mol |
| Atomic Radius | 145 pm | 171 pm |
| Covalent Radius | 138 pm | 149 pm |
| Van der Waals Radius | 140 pm | 155 pm |
Atomic Spectrum - Spectral Lines | ||
| Emission Spectrum |  |  |
| Absorption Spectrum |  |  |
| Lattice Constant | 361.49, 361.49, 361.49 pm | 300.5, 300.5, 300.5 pm |
| Lattice Angle | π/2, π/2, π/2 | 1.23081, 1.23081, 1.23081 |
| Space Group Name | Fm_ 3m | R_ 3m |
| Space Group Number | 225 | 166 |
| Crystal Structure | Face Centered Cubic  | Simple Trigonal  |
Atomic and Orbital Properties
| Property | Copper | Mercury |
|---|---|---|
| Atomic Number | 29 | 80 |
| Number of Electrons (with no charge) | 29 | 80 |
| Number of Protons | 29 | 80 |
| Mass Number | 63.546 | 200.59 |
| Number of Neutrons | 35 | 121 |
| Shell structure (Electrons per energy level) | 2, 8, 18, 1 | 2, 8, 18, 32, 18, 2 |
| Electron Configuration | [Ar] 3d10 4s1 | [Xe] 4f14 5d10 6s2 |
| Valence Electrons | 3d10 4s1 | 5d10 6s2 |
| Oxidation State | 1, 2 | 1, 2 |
| Atomic Term Symbol (Quantum Numbers) | 2S1/2 | 1S0 |
| Shell structure |  |  |
Isotopes and Nuclear Properties
Copper has 2 stable naturally occuring isotopes while Mercury has 7 stable naturally occuring isotopes.
| Parameter | Copper | Mercury |
|---|---|---|
| Known Isotopes | 52Cu, 53Cu, 54Cu, 55Cu, 56Cu, 57Cu, 58Cu, 59Cu, 60Cu, 61Cu, 62Cu, 63Cu, 64Cu, 65Cu, 66Cu, 67Cu, 68Cu, 69Cu, 70Cu, 71Cu, 72Cu, 73Cu, 74Cu, 75Cu, 76Cu, 77Cu, 78Cu, 79Cu, 80Cu | 171Hg, 172Hg, 173Hg, 174Hg, 175Hg, 176Hg, 177Hg, 178Hg, 179Hg, 180Hg, 181Hg, 182Hg, 183Hg, 184Hg, 185Hg, 186Hg, 187Hg, 188Hg, 189Hg, 190Hg, 191Hg, 192Hg, 193Hg, 194Hg, 195Hg, 196Hg, 197Hg, 198Hg, 199Hg, 200Hg, 201Hg, 202Hg, 203Hg, 204Hg, 205Hg, 206Hg, 207Hg, 208Hg, 209Hg, 210Hg |
| Stable Isotopes | Naturally occurring stable isotopes: 63Cu, 65Cu | Naturally occurring stable isotopes: 196Hg, 198Hg, 199Hg, 200Hg, 201Hg, 202Hg, 204Hg |
| Neutron Cross Section | 3.78 | 374 |
| Neutron Mass Absorption | 0.0021 | 0.063 |
Chemical Properties: Ionization Energies and electron affinity
| Property | Copper | Mercury |
|---|---|---|
| Valence or Valency | 2 | 2 |
| Electronegativity | 1.9 Pauling Scale | 2 Pauling Scale |
| Electron Affinity | 118.4 kJ/mol | 0 kJ/mol |
| Ionization Energies | 1st: 745.5 kJ/mol 2nd: 1957.9 kJ/mol 3rd: 3555 kJ/mol 4th: 5536 kJ/mol 5th: 7700 kJ/mol 6th: 9900 kJ/mol 7th: 13400 kJ/mol 8th: 16000 kJ/mol 9th: 19200 kJ/mol 10th: 22400 kJ/mol 11th: 25600 kJ/mol 12th: 35600 kJ/mol 13th: 38700 kJ/mol 14th: 42000 kJ/mol 15th: 46700 kJ/mol 16th: 50200 kJ/mol 17th: 53700 kJ/mol 18th: 61100 kJ/mol 19th: 64702 kJ/mol 20th: 163700 kJ/mol 21st: 174100 kJ/mol 22nd: 184900 kJ/mol 23rd: 198800 kJ/mol 24th: 210500 kJ/mol 25th: 222700 kJ/mol 26th: 239100 kJ/mol 27th: 249660 kJ/mol 28th: 1067358 kJ/mol 29th: 1116105 kJ/mol | 1st: 1007.1 kJ/mol 2nd: 1810 kJ/mol 3rd: 3300 kJ/mol |
Physical Properties
| Property | Copper | Mercury |
|---|---|---|
| Density | 8.92 g/cm3 | 13.534 g/cm3 |
| Molar Volume | 7.124 cm3/mol | 14.09 cm3/mol |
Elastic Properties | ||
| Young Modulus | 130 | - |
| Shear Modulus | 48 GPa | - |
| Bulk Modulus | 140 GPa | 25 GPa |
| Poisson Ratio | 0.34 | - |
Hardness - Tests to Measure of Hardness of Element | ||
| Mohs Hardness | 3 MPa | - |
| Vickers Hardness | 369 MPa | - |
| Brinell Hardness | 874 MPa | - |
Electrical Properties | ||
| Electrical Conductivity | 59000000 S/m | 1000000 S/m |
| Resistivity | 1.7e-8 m Ω | 9.6e-7 m Ω |
| Superconducting Point | - | 4.154 |
Heat and Conduction Properties | ||
| Thermal Conductivity | 400 W/(m K) | 8.3 W/(m K) |
| Thermal Expansion | 0.0000165 /K | - |
Magnetic Properties | ||
| Magnetic Type | Diamagnetic | Diamagnetic |
| Curie Point | - | - |
| Mass Magnetic Susceptibility | -1.08e-9 m3/kg | -2.1e-9 m3/kg |
| Molar Magnetic Susceptibility | -6.86e-11 m3/mol | -4.21e-10 m3/mol |
| Volume Magnetic Susceptibility | -0.00000963 | -0.0000284 |
Optical Properties | ||
| Refractive Index | - | 1.000933 |
Acoustic Properties | ||
| Speed of Sound | 3570 m/s | 1407 m/s |
Thermal Properties - Enthalpies and thermodynamics
| Property | Copper | Mercury |
|---|---|---|
| Melting Point | 1357.77 K | 234.32 K |
| Boiling Point | 3200 K | 629.88 K |
| Critical Temperature | - | 1750 K |
| Superconducting Point | - | 4.154 |
Enthalpies | ||
| Heat of Fusion | 13.1 kJ/mol | 2.29 kJ/mol |
| Heat of Vaporization | 300 kJ/mol | 59.2 kJ/mol |
| Heat of Combustion | - | - |
Regulatory and Health - Health and Safety Parameters and Guidelines
| Parameter | Copper | Mercury |
|---|---|---|
| CAS Number | CAS7440-50-8 | CAS7439-97-6 |
| RTECS Number | RTECSGL5325000 | RTECSOV4550000 |
| DOT Hazard Class | 4.1 | 8 |
| DOT Numbers | 3089 | 2809 |
| EU Number | - | - |
| NFPA Fire Rating | 1 | 0 |
| NFPA Health Rating | 1 | 3 |
| NFPA Reactivity Rating | 0 | 0 |
| NFPA Hazards | - | - |
| AutoIgnition Point | - | - |
| Flashpoint | - | - |
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