Periodic Table Element Comparison: Compare Elements - Dysprosium vs Cesium
Compare Dysprosium and Cesium on the basis of their properties, attributes and periodic table facts. Compare elements on more than 90 properties. All the elements of similar categories show a lot of similarities and differences in their chemical, atomic, physical properties and uses. These similarities and dissimilarities should be known while we study periodic table elements. You can study the detailed comparison between Dysprosium vs Cesium with most reliable information about their properties, attributes, facts, uses etc. You can compare Dy vs Cs on more than 90 properties like electronegativity , oxidation state, atomic shells, orbital structure, Electronaffinity, physical states, electrical conductivity and many more. Dysprosium and Cesium comparison table on more than 90 properties.
Dysprosium and Cesium Comparison
Facts
| Name | Dysprosium | Cesium |
|---|---|---|
| Atomic Number | 66 | 55 |
| Atomic Symbol | Dy | Cs |
| Atomic Weight | 162.5 | 132.90545 |
| Phase at STP | Solid | Solid |
| Color | Silver | Silver |
| Metallic Classification | Lanthanide | Alkali Metal |
| Group in Periodic Table | group - | group 1 |
| Group Name | lithium family | |
| Period in Periodic Table | period 6 | period 6 |
| Block in Periodic Table | f -block | s -block |
| Electronic Configuration | [Xe] 4f10 6s2 | [Xe] 6s1 |
| Electronic Shell Structure (Electrons per shell) | 2, 8, 18, 28, 8, 2 | 2, 8, 18, 18, 8, 1 |
| Melting Point | 1685 K | 301.59 K |
| Boiling Point | 2840 K | 944 K |
| CAS Number | CAS7429-91-6 | CAS7440-46-2 |
| Neighborhood Elements | Neighborhood Elements of Dysprosium | Neighborhood Elements of Cesium |
History
| Parameter | Dysprosium | Cesium |
|---|---|---|
| History | The element Dysprosium was discovered by P.E.L. de Boisbaudran in year 1886 in France. Dysprosium derived its name from the Greek dysprositos, meaning 'hard to get'. | The element Cesium was discovered by R. Bunsen and R. Kirchhoff in year 1860 in Germany. Cesium derived its name from the Latin caesius, meaning 'sky blue'. |
| Discovery | P.E.L. de Boisbaudran (1886) | R. Bunsen and R. Kirchhoff (1860) |
| Isolated | () | C. Setterberg (1882) |
Presence: Abundance in Nature and Around Us
Parts per billion (ppb) by weight / by atoms (1ppb =10^-7 %)
| Property | Dysprosium | Cesium |
|---|---|---|
| Abundance in Universe | 2 / 0.02 | 0.8 / 0.01 |
| Abundance in Sun | 2 / 0.01 | 8 / 0.07 |
| Abundance in Meteorites | 280 / 30 | 140 / 20 |
| Abundance in Earth's Crust | 6200 / 790 | 1900 / 290 |
| Abundance in Oceans | 0.00091 / 0.000035 | 0.5 / 0.023 |
| Abundance in Humans | - / - | 20 / 1 |
Crystal Structure and Atomic Structure
| Property | Dysprosium | Cesium |
|---|---|---|
| Atomic Volume | 19.004 cm3/mol | 70.732 cm3/mol |
| Atomic Radius | 228 pm | 298 pm |
| Covalent Radius | - | 225 pm |
| Van der Waals Radius | - | 343 pm |
Atomic Spectrum - Spectral Lines | ||
| Emission Spectrum |  |  |
| Absorption Spectrum |  | Not available |
| Lattice Constant | 359.3, 359.3, 565.37 pm | 614.1, 614.1, 614.1 pm |
| Lattice Angle | π/2, π/2, 2 π/3 | π/2, π/2, π/2 |
| Space Group Name | P63/mmc | Im_ 3m |
| Space Group Number | 194 | 229 |
| Crystal Structure | Simple Hexagonal  | Body Centered Cubic  |
Atomic and Orbital Properties
| Property | Dysprosium | Cesium |
|---|---|---|
| Atomic Number | 66 | 55 |
| Number of Electrons (with no charge) | 66 | 55 |
| Number of Protons | 66 | 55 |
| Mass Number | 162.5 | 132.90545 |
| Number of Neutrons | 97 | 78 |
| Shell structure (Electrons per energy level) | 2, 8, 18, 28, 8, 2 | 2, 8, 18, 18, 8, 1 |
| Electron Configuration | [Xe] 4f10 6s2 | [Xe] 6s1 |
| Valence Electrons | 4f10 6s2 | 6s1 |
| Oxidation State | 3 | 1 |
| Atomic Term Symbol (Quantum Numbers) | 5I8 | 2S1/2 |
| Shell structure |  |  |
Isotopes and Nuclear Properties
Dysprosium has 7 stable naturally occuring isotopes while Cesium has 1 stable naturally occuring isotopes.
| Parameter | Dysprosium | Cesium |
|---|---|---|
| Known Isotopes | 138Dy, 139Dy, 140Dy, 141Dy, 142Dy, 143Dy, 144Dy, 145Dy, 146Dy, 147Dy, 148Dy, 149Dy, 150Dy, 151Dy, 152Dy, 153Dy, 154Dy, 155Dy, 156Dy, 157Dy, 158Dy, 159Dy, 160Dy, 161Dy, 162Dy, 163Dy, 164Dy, 165Dy, 166Dy, 167Dy, 168Dy, 169Dy, 170Dy, 171Dy, 172Dy, 173Dy | 112Cs, 113Cs, 114Cs, 115Cs, 116Cs, 117Cs, 118Cs, 119Cs, 120Cs, 121Cs, 122Cs, 123Cs, 124Cs, 125Cs, 126Cs, 127Cs, 128Cs, 129Cs, 130Cs, 131Cs, 132Cs, 133Cs, 134Cs, 135Cs, 136Cs, 137Cs, 138Cs, 139Cs, 140Cs, 141Cs, 142Cs, 143Cs, 144Cs, 145Cs, 146Cs, 147Cs, 148Cs, 149Cs, 150Cs, 151Cs |
| Stable Isotopes | Naturally occurring stable isotopes: 156Dy, 158Dy, 160Dy, 161Dy, 162Dy, 163Dy, 164Dy | Naturally occurring stable isotopes: 133Cs |
| Neutron Cross Section | 1010 | 29 |
| Neutron Mass Absorption | 0.2 | 0.0077 |
Chemical Properties: Ionization Energies and electron affinity
| Property | Dysprosium | Cesium |
|---|---|---|
| Valence or Valency | 3 | 1 |
| Electronegativity | 1.22 Pauling Scale | 0.79 Pauling Scale |
| Electron Affinity | 50 kJ/mol | 45.5 kJ/mol |
| Ionization Energies | 1st: 573 kJ/mol 2nd: 1130 kJ/mol 3rd: 2200 kJ/mol 4th: 3990 kJ/mol | 1st: 375.7 kJ/mol 2nd: 2234.3 kJ/mol 3rd: 3400 kJ/mol |
Physical Properties
| Property | Dysprosium | Cesium |
|---|---|---|
| Density | 8.551 g/cm3 | 1.879 g/cm3 |
| Molar Volume | 19.004 cm3/mol | 70.732 cm3/mol |
Elastic Properties | ||
| Young Modulus | 61 | 1.7 |
| Shear Modulus | 25 GPa | - |
| Bulk Modulus | 41 GPa | 1.6 GPa |
| Poisson Ratio | 0.25 | - |
Hardness - Tests to Measure of Hardness of Element | ||
| Mohs Hardness | - | 0.2 MPa |
| Vickers Hardness | 540 MPa | - |
| Brinell Hardness | 500 MPa | 0.14 MPa |
Electrical Properties | ||
| Electrical Conductivity | 1100000 S/m | 5000000 S/m |
| Resistivity | 9.1e-7 m Ω | 2e-7 m Ω |
| Superconducting Point | - | - |
Heat and Conduction Properties | ||
| Thermal Conductivity | 11 W/(m K) | 36 W/(m K) |
| Thermal Expansion | 0.0000099 /K | - |
Magnetic Properties | ||
| Magnetic Type | Paramagnetic | Paramagnetic |
| Curie Point | 87 K | - |
| Mass Magnetic Susceptibility | 0.00000545 m3/kg | 2.8e-9 m3/kg |
| Molar Magnetic Susceptibility | 8.85625e-7 m3/mol | 3.72e-10 m3/mol |
| Volume Magnetic Susceptibility | 0.046603 | 0.00000526 |
Optical Properties | ||
| Refractive Index | - | - |
Acoustic Properties | ||
| Speed of Sound | 2710 m/s | - |
Thermal Properties - Enthalpies and thermodynamics
| Property | Dysprosium | Cesium |
|---|---|---|
| Melting Point | 1685 K | 301.59 K |
| Boiling Point | 2840 K | 944 K |
| Critical Temperature | - | 1938 K |
| Superconducting Point | - | - |
Enthalpies | ||
| Heat of Fusion | 11.1 kJ/mol | 2.09 kJ/mol |
| Heat of Vaporization | 280 kJ/mol | 65 kJ/mol |
| Heat of Combustion | - | - |
Regulatory and Health - Health and Safety Parameters and Guidelines
| Parameter | Dysprosium | Cesium |
|---|---|---|
| CAS Number | CAS7429-91-6 | CAS7440-46-2 |
| RTECS Number | - | RTECSFK9225000 |
| DOT Hazard Class | - | 4.3 |
| DOT Numbers | - | 1407 |
| EU Number | - | - |
| NFPA Fire Rating | - | - |
| NFPA Health Rating | - | - |
| NFPA Reactivity Rating | - | - |
| NFPA Hazards | - | Water Reactive |
| AutoIgnition Point | - | - |
| Flashpoint | - | - |
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