Periodic Table Element Comparison: Compare Elements - Fermium vs Nobelium
Compare Fermium and Nobelium 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 Fermium vs Nobelium with most reliable information about their properties, attributes, facts, uses etc. You can compare Fm vs No on more than 90 properties like electronegativity , oxidation state, atomic shells, orbital structure, Electronaffinity, physical states, electrical conductivity and many more. Fermium and Nobelium comparison table on more than 90 properties.
Fermium and Nobelium Comparison
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Facts
| Name | Fermium | Nobelium |
|---|---|---|
| Atomic Number | 100 | 102 |
| Atomic Symbol | Fm | No |
| Atomic Weight | 257 | 259 |
| Phase at STP | Solid | Solid |
| Color | - | - |
| Metallic Classification | Actinide | Actinide |
| Group in Periodic Table | group - | group - |
| Group Name | ||
| Period in Periodic Table | period 7 | period 7 |
| Block in Periodic Table | f -block | f -block |
| Electronic Configuration | [Rn] 5f12 7s2 | [Rn] 5f14 7s2 |
| Electronic Shell Structure (Electrons per shell) | 2, 8, 18, 32, 30, 8, 2 | 2, 8, 18, 32, 32, 8, 2 |
| Melting Point | 1800 K | 1100 K |
| Boiling Point | - | - |
| CAS Number | CAS7440-72-4 | CAS10028-14-5 |
| Neighborhood Elements | Neighborhood Elements of Fermium | Neighborhood Elements of Nobelium |
History
| Parameter | Fermium | Nobelium |
|---|---|---|
| History | The element Fermium was discovered by A. Ghiorso et al.(Argonne Laboratory, Los Alamos Laboratory and University of California, Berkeley) in year 1952 in United States. Fermium derived its name from Enrico Fermi, physicist. | The element Nobelium was discovered by E. D. Donets, V. A. Shchegolev and V. A. Ermakov in year 1966 in Sweden and United States. Nobelium derived its name from Alfred Nobel, chemist, engineer, innovator, and armaments manufacturer. |
| Discovery | A. Ghiorso et al.(Argonne Laboratory, Los Alamos Laboratory and University of California, Berkeley) (1952) | E. D. Donets, V. A. Shchegolev and V. A. Ermakov (1966) |
| Isolated | () | () |
Presence: Abundance in Nature and Around Us
Parts per billion (ppb) by weight / by atoms (1ppb =10^-7 %)
| Property | Fermium | Nobelium |
|---|---|---|
| Abundance in Universe | - / - | - / - |
| Abundance in Sun | - / - | - / - |
| Abundance in Meteorites | - / - | - / - |
| Abundance in Earth's Crust | - / - | - / - |
| Abundance in Oceans | - / - | - / - |
| Abundance in Humans | - / - | - / - |
Crystal Structure and Atomic Structure
| Property | Fermium | Nobelium |
|---|---|---|
| Atomic Volume | - | - |
| Atomic Radius | - | - |
| Covalent Radius | - | - |
| Van der Waals Radius | - | - |
Atomic Spectrum - Spectral Lines | ||
| Emission Spectrum | Not available | Not available |
| Absorption Spectrum | Not available | Not available |
| Lattice Constant | - | - |
| Lattice Angle | - | - |
| Space Group Name | - | - |
| Space Group Number | - | - |
| Crystal Structure | Body Centered Cubic  | Face Centered Cubic  |
Atomic and Orbital Properties
| Property | Fermium | Nobelium |
|---|---|---|
| Atomic Number | 100 | 102 |
| Number of Electrons (with no charge) | 100 | 102 |
| Number of Protons | 100 | 102 |
| Mass Number | 257 | 259 |
| Number of Neutrons | 157 | 157 |
| Shell structure (Electrons per energy level) | 2, 8, 18, 32, 30, 8, 2 | 2, 8, 18, 32, 32, 8, 2 |
| Electron Configuration | [Rn] 5f12 7s2 | [Rn] 5f14 7s2 |
| Valence Electrons | 5f12 7s2 | 5f14 7s2 |
| Oxidation State | 3 | 2 |
| Atomic Term Symbol (Quantum Numbers) | 3H6 | 1S0 |
| Shell structure | | |
Isotopes and Nuclear Properties
Fermium has 0 stable naturally occuring isotopes while Nobelium has 0 stable naturally occuring isotopes.
| Parameter | Fermium | Nobelium |
|---|---|---|
| Known Isotopes | 242Fm, 243Fm, 244Fm, 245Fm, 246Fm, 247Fm, 248Fm, 249Fm, 250Fm, 251Fm, 252Fm, 253Fm, 254Fm, 255Fm, 256Fm, 257Fm, 258Fm, 259Fm, 260Fm | 248No, 249No, 250No, 251No, 252No, 253No, 254No, 255No, 256No, 257No, 258No, 259No, 260No, 261No, 262No, 263No, 264No |
| Stable Isotopes | - | |
| Neutron Cross Section | 5800 | - |
| Neutron Mass Absorption | - | - |
Chemical Properties: Ionization Energies and electron affinity
| Property | Fermium | Nobelium |
|---|---|---|
| Valence or Valency | 3 | 3 |
| Electronegativity | 1.3 Pauling Scale | 1.3 Pauling Scale |
| Electron Affinity | - | - |
| Ionization Energies | 1st: 627 kJ/mol | 1st: 642 kJ/mol |
Physical Properties
| Property | Fermium | Nobelium |
|---|---|---|
| Density | - | - |
| Molar Volume | - | - |
Elastic Properties | ||
| Young Modulus | - | - |
| Shear Modulus | - | - |
| Bulk Modulus | - | - |
| Poisson Ratio | - | - |
Hardness - Tests to Measure of Hardness of Element | ||
| Mohs Hardness | - | - |
| Vickers Hardness | - | - |
| Brinell Hardness | - | - |
Electrical Properties | ||
| Electrical Conductivity | - | - |
| Resistivity | - | - |
| Superconducting Point | - | - |
Heat and Conduction Properties | ||
| Thermal Conductivity | - | - |
| Thermal Expansion | - | - |
Magnetic Properties | ||
| Magnetic Type | - | - |
| Curie Point | - | - |
| Mass Magnetic Susceptibility | - | - |
| Molar Magnetic Susceptibility | - | - |
| Volume Magnetic Susceptibility | - | - |
Optical Properties | ||
| Refractive Index | - | - |
Acoustic Properties | ||
| Speed of Sound | - | - |
Thermal Properties - Enthalpies and thermodynamics
| Property | Fermium | Nobelium |
|---|---|---|
| Melting Point | 1800 K | 1100 K |
| Boiling Point | - | - |
| Critical Temperature | - | - |
| Superconducting Point | - | - |
Enthalpies | ||
| Heat of Fusion | - | - |
| Heat of Vaporization | - | - |
| Heat of Combustion | - | - |
Regulatory and Health - Health and Safety Parameters and Guidelines
| Parameter | Fermium | Nobelium |
|---|---|---|
| CAS Number | CAS7440-72-4 | CAS10028-14-5 |
| RTECS Number | - | - |
| DOT Hazard Class | - | - |
| DOT Numbers | - | - |
| EU Number | - | - |
| NFPA Fire Rating | - | - |
| NFPA Health Rating | - | - |
| NFPA Reactivity Rating | - | - |
| NFPA Hazards | - | - |
| AutoIgnition Point | - | - |
| Flashpoint | - | - |
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