Periodic Table Element Comparison: Compare Elements - Gadolinium vs Curium
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Gadolinium and Curium Comparison
Facts
| Name | Gadolinium | Curium |
|---|---|---|
| Atomic Number | 64 | 96 |
| Atomic Symbol | Gd | Cm |
| Atomic Weight | 157.25 | 247 |
| Phase at STP | Solid | Solid |
| Color | Silver | Silver |
| Metallic Classification | Lanthanide | Actinide |
| Group in Periodic Table | group - | group - |
| Group Name | ||
| Period in Periodic Table | period 6 | period 7 |
| Block in Periodic Table | f -block | f -block |
| Electronic Configuration | [Xe] 4f7 5d1 6s2 | [Rn] 5f7 6d1 7s2 |
| Electronic Shell Structure (Electrons per shell) | 2, 8, 18, 25, 9, 2 | 2, 8, 18, 32, 25, 9, 2 |
| Melting Point | 1586 K | 1618 K |
| Boiling Point | 3523 K | 3383 K |
| CAS Number | CAS7440-54-2 | CAS7440-51-9 |
| Neighborhood Elements | Neighborhood Elements of Gadolinium | Neighborhood Elements of Curium |
History
| Parameter | Gadolinium | Curium |
|---|---|---|
| History | The element Gadolinium was discovered by J. C. G. de Marignac in year 1880 in Switzerland. Gadolinium derived its name from Johan Gadolin, chemist, physicist and mineralogist. | The element Curium was discovered by G. T. Seaborg, R. A. James and A. Ghiorso in year 1944 in United States. Curium derived its name from Pierre Curie, a physicist, and Marie Curie, a physicist and chemist, named after great scientists by analogy with gadolinium. |
| Discovery | J. C. G. de Marignac (1880) | G. T. Seaborg, R. A. James and A. Ghiorso (1944) |
| Isolated | P.E.L. de Boisbaudran (1886) | () |
Presence: Abundance in Nature and Around Us
Parts per billion (ppb) by weight / by atoms (1ppb =10^-7 %)
| Property | Gadolinium | Curium |
|---|---|---|
| Abundance in Universe | 2 / 0.02 | - / - |
| Abundance in Sun | 2 / 0.01 | - / - |
| Abundance in Meteorites | 230 / 30 | - / - |
| Abundance in Earth's Crust | 5200 / 680 | - / - |
| Abundance in Oceans | 0.0007 / 0.000028 | - / - |
| Abundance in Humans | - / - | - / - |
Crystal Structure and Atomic Structure
| Property | Gadolinium | Curium |
|---|---|---|
| Atomic Volume | 19.903 cm3/mol | 18.05 cm3/mol |
| Atomic Radius | 233 pm | - |
| Covalent Radius | - | - |
| Van der Waals Radius | - | - |
Atomic Spectrum - Spectral Lines | ||
| Emission Spectrum |  |  |
| Absorption Spectrum |  |  |
| Lattice Constant | 363.6, 363.6, 578.26 pm | 349.6, 349.6, 1133.1 pm |
| Lattice Angle | π/2, π/2, 2 π/3 | π/2, π/2, 2 π/3 |
| Space Group Name | P63/mmc | P63/mmc |
| Space Group Number | 194 | 194 |
| Crystal Structure | Simple Hexagonal  | Simple Hexagonal |
Atomic and Orbital Properties
| Property | Gadolinium | Curium |
|---|---|---|
| Atomic Number | 64 | 96 |
| Number of Electrons (with no charge) | 64 | 96 |
| Number of Protons | 64 | 96 |
| Mass Number | 157.25 | 247 |
| Number of Neutrons | 93 | 151 |
| Shell structure (Electrons per energy level) | 2, 8, 18, 25, 9, 2 | 2, 8, 18, 32, 25, 9, 2 |
| Electron Configuration | [Xe] 4f7 5d1 6s2 | [Rn] 5f7 6d1 7s2 |
| Valence Electrons | 4f7 5d1 6s2 | 5f7 6d1 7s2 |
| Oxidation State | 3 | 3 |
| Atomic Term Symbol (Quantum Numbers) | 9D2 | 9D2 |
| Shell structure |  |  |
Isotopes and Nuclear Properties
Gadolinium has 6 stable naturally occuring isotopes while Curium has 0 stable naturally occuring isotopes.
| Parameter | Gadolinium | Curium |
|---|---|---|
| Known Isotopes | 134Gd, 135Gd, 136Gd, 137Gd, 138Gd, 139Gd, 140Gd, 141Gd, 142Gd, 143Gd, 144Gd, 145Gd, 146Gd, 147Gd, 148Gd, 149Gd, 150Gd, 151Gd, 152Gd, 153Gd, 154Gd, 155Gd, 156Gd, 157Gd, 158Gd, 159Gd, 160Gd, 161Gd, 162Gd, 163Gd, 164Gd, 165Gd, 166Gd, 167Gd, 168Gd, 169Gd | 233Cm, 234Cm, 235Cm, 236Cm, 237Cm, 238Cm, 239Cm, 240Cm, 241Cm, 242Cm, 243Cm, 244Cm, 245Cm, 246Cm, 247Cm, 248Cm, 249Cm, 250Cm, 251Cm, 252Cm |
| Stable Isotopes | Naturally occurring stable isotopes: 154Gd, 155Gd, 156Gd, 157Gd, 158Gd, 160Gd | |
| Neutron Cross Section | 49000 | 60 |
| Neutron Mass Absorption | 7.3 | - |
Chemical Properties: Ionization Energies and electron affinity
| Property | Gadolinium | Curium |
|---|---|---|
| Valence or Valency | 3 | 4 |
| Electronegativity | 1.2 Pauling Scale | 1.28 Pauling Scale |
| Electron Affinity | 50 kJ/mol | - |
| Ionization Energies | 1st: 593.4 kJ/mol 2nd: 1170 kJ/mol 3rd: 1990 kJ/mol 4th: 4250 kJ/mol | 1st: 581 kJ/mol |
Physical Properties
| Property | Gadolinium | Curium |
|---|---|---|
| Density | 7.901 g/cm3 | 13.51 g/cm3 |
| Molar Volume | 19.903 cm3/mol | 18.05 cm3/mol |
Elastic Properties | ||
| Young Modulus | 55 | - |
| Shear Modulus | 22 GPa | - |
| Bulk Modulus | 38 GPa | - |
| Poisson Ratio | 0.26 | - |
Hardness - Tests to Measure of Hardness of Element | ||
| Mohs Hardness | - | - |
| Vickers Hardness | 570 MPa | - |
| Brinell Hardness | - | - |
Electrical Properties | ||
| Electrical Conductivity | 770000 S/m | - |
| Resistivity | 0.0000013 m Ω | - |
| Superconducting Point | 1.083 | - |
Heat and Conduction Properties | ||
| Thermal Conductivity | 11 W/(m K) | - |
| Thermal Expansion | 0.0000094 /K | - |
Magnetic Properties | ||
| Magnetic Type | Ferromagnetic | - |
| Curie Point | 292 K | - |
| Mass Magnetic Susceptibility | - | - |
| Molar Magnetic Susceptibility | - | - |
| Volume Magnetic Susceptibility | - | - |
Optical Properties | ||
| Refractive Index | - | - |
Acoustic Properties | ||
| Speed of Sound | 2680 m/s | - |
Thermal Properties - Enthalpies and thermodynamics
| Property | Gadolinium | Curium |
|---|---|---|
| Melting Point | 1586 K | 1618 K |
| Boiling Point | 3523 K | 3383 K |
| Critical Temperature | - | - |
| Superconducting Point | 1.083 | - |
Enthalpies | ||
| Heat of Fusion | 10 kJ/mol | - |
| Heat of Vaporization | 305 kJ/mol | - |
| Heat of Combustion | - | - |
Regulatory and Health - Health and Safety Parameters and Guidelines
| Parameter | Gadolinium | Curium |
|---|---|---|
| CAS Number | CAS7440-54-2 | CAS7440-51-9 |
| RTECS Number | RTECSLW3850000 | - |
| 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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