Periodic Table Element Comparison: Compare Elements - Erbium vs Lead
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Erbium and Lead Comparison
Facts
| Name | Erbium | Lead |
|---|---|---|
| Atomic Number | 68 | 82 |
| Atomic Symbol | Er | Pb |
| Atomic Weight | 167.259 | 207.2 |
| Phase at STP | Solid | Solid |
| Color | Silver | SlateGray |
| Metallic Classification | Lanthanide | Post Transition Metal |
| Group in Periodic Table | group - | group 14 |
| Group Name | carbon family | |
| Period in Periodic Table | period 6 | period 6 |
| Block in Periodic Table | f -block | p -block |
| Electronic Configuration | [Xe] 4f12 6s2 | [Xe] 4f14 5d10 6s2 6p2 |
| Electronic Shell Structure (Electrons per shell) | 2, 8, 18, 30, 8, 2 | 2, 8, 18, 32, 18, 4 |
| Melting Point | 1770 K | 600.61 K |
| Boiling Point | 3141 K | 2022 K |
| CAS Number | CAS7440-52-0 | CAS7439-92-1 |
| Neighborhood Elements | Neighborhood Elements of Erbium | Neighborhood Elements of Lead |
History
| Parameter | Erbium | Lead |
|---|---|---|
| History | The element Erbium was discovered by G. Mosander in year 1842 in Sweden. Erbium derived its name from Ytterby, Sweden. | The element Lead was discovered by Africans in year 7000 BCE. Lead derived its name from English word (plumbum in Latin). |
| Discovery | G. Mosander (1842) | Africans (7000 BCE) |
| Isolated | T. Cleve (1879) | Abydos, Egypt (3800 BCE) |
Presence: Abundance in Nature and Around Us
Parts per billion (ppb) by weight / by atoms (1ppb =10^-7 %)
| Property | Erbium | Lead |
|---|---|---|
| Abundance in Universe | 2 / 0.01 | 10 / 0.06 |
| Abundance in Sun | 1 / 0.01 | 10 / 0.07 |
| Abundance in Meteorites | 180 / 20 | 1400 / 100 |
| Abundance in Earth's Crust | 3000 / 370 | 10000 / 1000 |
| Abundance in Oceans | 0.0009 / 0.000033 | 0.03 / 0.00090 |
| Abundance in Humans | - / - | 1700 / 50 |
Crystal Structure and Atomic Structure
| Property | Erbium | Lead |
|---|---|---|
| Atomic Volume | 18.449 cm3/mol | 18.27 cm3/mol |
| Atomic Radius | 226 pm | 154 pm |
| Covalent Radius | - | 147 pm |
| Van der Waals Radius | - | 202 pm |
Atomic Spectrum - Spectral Lines | ||
| Emission Spectrum |  |  |
| Absorption Spectrum |  |  |
| Lattice Constant | 355.88, 355.88, 558.74 pm | 495.08, 495.08, 495.08 pm |
| Lattice Angle | π/2, π/2, 2 π/3 | π/2, π/2, π/2 |
| Space Group Name | P63/mmc | Fm_ 3m |
| Space Group Number | 194 | 225 |
| Crystal Structure | Simple Hexagonal  | Face Centered Cubic  |
Atomic and Orbital Properties
| Property | Erbium | Lead |
|---|---|---|
| Atomic Number | 68 | 82 |
| Number of Electrons (with no charge) | 68 | 82 |
| Number of Protons | 68 | 82 |
| Mass Number | 167.259 | 207.2 |
| Number of Neutrons | 99 | 125 |
| Shell structure (Electrons per energy level) | 2, 8, 18, 30, 8, 2 | 2, 8, 18, 32, 18, 4 |
| Electron Configuration | [Xe] 4f12 6s2 | [Xe] 4f14 5d10 6s2 6p2 |
| Valence Electrons | 4f12 6s2 | 6s2 6p2 |
| Oxidation State | 3 | 2, 4 |
| Atomic Term Symbol (Quantum Numbers) | 3H6 | 3P0 |
| Shell structure |  |  |
Isotopes and Nuclear Properties
Erbium has 6 stable naturally occuring isotopes while Lead has 4 stable naturally occuring isotopes.
| Parameter | Erbium | Lead |
|---|---|---|
| Known Isotopes | 143Er, 144Er, 145Er, 146Er, 147Er, 148Er, 149Er, 150Er, 151Er, 152Er, 153Er, 154Er, 155Er, 156Er, 157Er, 158Er, 159Er, 160Er, 161Er, 162Er, 163Er, 164Er, 165Er, 166Er, 167Er, 168Er, 169Er, 170Er, 171Er, 172Er, 173Er, 174Er, 175Er, 176Er, 177Er | 178Pb, 179Pb, 180Pb, 181Pb, 182Pb, 183Pb, 184Pb, 185Pb, 186Pb, 187Pb, 188Pb, 189Pb, 190Pb, 191Pb, 192Pb, 193Pb, 194Pb, 195Pb, 196Pb, 197Pb, 198Pb, 199Pb, 200Pb, 201Pb, 202Pb, 203Pb, 204Pb, 205Pb, 206Pb, 207Pb, 208Pb, 209Pb, 210Pb, 211Pb, 212Pb, 213Pb, 214Pb, 215Pb |
| Stable Isotopes | Naturally occurring stable isotopes: 162Er, 164Er, 166Er, 167Er, 168Er, 170Er | Naturally occurring stable isotopes: 204Pb, 206Pb, 207Pb, 208Pb |
| Neutron Cross Section | 165 | 0.171 |
| Neutron Mass Absorption | 0.036 | 0.00003 |
Chemical Properties: Ionization Energies and electron affinity
| Property | Erbium | Lead |
|---|---|---|
| Valence or Valency | 3 | 4 |
| Electronegativity | 1.24 Pauling Scale | 2.33 Pauling Scale |
| Electron Affinity | 50 kJ/mol | 35.1 kJ/mol |
| Ionization Energies | 1st: 589.3 kJ/mol 2nd: 1150 kJ/mol 3rd: 2194 kJ/mol 4th: 4120 kJ/mol | 1st: 715.6 kJ/mol 2nd: 1450.5 kJ/mol 3rd: 3081.5 kJ/mol 4th: 4083 kJ/mol 5th: 6640 kJ/mol |
Physical Properties
| Property | Erbium | Lead |
|---|---|---|
| Density | 9.066 g/cm3 | 11.34 g/cm3 |
| Molar Volume | 18.449 cm3/mol | 18.27 cm3/mol |
Elastic Properties | ||
| Young Modulus | 70 | 16 |
| Shear Modulus | 28 GPa | 5.6 GPa |
| Bulk Modulus | 44 GPa | 46 GPa |
| Poisson Ratio | 0.24 | 0.44 |
Hardness - Tests to Measure of Hardness of Element | ||
| Mohs Hardness | - | 1.5 MPa |
| Vickers Hardness | 589 MPa | - |
| Brinell Hardness | 814 MPa | 38.3 MPa |
Electrical Properties | ||
| Electrical Conductivity | 1200000 S/m | 4800000 S/m |
| Resistivity | 8.59e-7 m Ω | 2.1e-7 m Ω |
| Superconducting Point | - | 7.2 |
Heat and Conduction Properties | ||
| Thermal Conductivity | 15 W/(m K) | 35 W/(m K) |
| Thermal Expansion | 0.0000122 /K | 0.0000289 /K |
Magnetic Properties | ||
| Magnetic Type | Paramagnetic | Diamagnetic |
| Curie Point | 32 K | - |
| Mass Magnetic Susceptibility | 0.00000377 m3/kg | -1.5e-9 m3/kg |
| Molar Magnetic Susceptibility | 6.30566e-7 m3/mol | -3.11e-10 m3/mol |
| Volume Magnetic Susceptibility | 0.0341788 | -0.000017 |
Optical Properties | ||
| Refractive Index | - | - |
Acoustic Properties | ||
| Speed of Sound | 2830 m/s | 1260 m/s |
Thermal Properties - Enthalpies and thermodynamics
| Property | Erbium | Lead |
|---|---|---|
| Melting Point | 1770 K | 600.61 K |
| Boiling Point | 3141 K | 2022 K |
| Critical Temperature | - | - |
| Superconducting Point | - | 7.2 |
Enthalpies | ||
| Heat of Fusion | 19.9 kJ/mol | 4.77 kJ/mol |
| Heat of Vaporization | 285 kJ/mol | 178 kJ/mol |
| Heat of Combustion | - | - |
Regulatory and Health - Health and Safety Parameters and Guidelines
| Parameter | Erbium | Lead |
|---|---|---|
| CAS Number | CAS7440-52-0 | CAS7439-92-1 |
| RTECS Number | - | RTECSOF7525000 |
| DOT Hazard Class | - | - |
| DOT Numbers | - | 3077 |
| EU Number | - | - |
| NFPA Fire Rating | - | 0 |
| NFPA Health Rating | - | 2 |
| NFPA Reactivity Rating | - | 0 |
| NFPA Hazards | - | - |
| AutoIgnition Point | - | - |
| Flashpoint | - | - |
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