Periodic Table Element Comparison: Compare Elements - Holmium vs Platinum
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Holmium and Platinum Comparison
Facts
| Name | Holmium | Platinum |
|---|---|---|
| Atomic Number | 67 | 78 |
| Atomic Symbol | Ho | Pt |
| Atomic Weight | 164.93032 | 195.078 |
| Phase at STP | Solid | Solid |
| Color | Silver | Gray |
| Metallic Classification | Lanthanide | Transition Metal |
| Group in Periodic Table | group - | group 10 |
| Group Name | nickel family | |
| Period in Periodic Table | period 6 | period 6 |
| Block in Periodic Table | f -block | d -block |
| Electronic Configuration | [Xe] 4f11 6s2 | [Xe] 4f14 5d9 6s1 |
| Electronic Shell Structure (Electrons per shell) | 2, 8, 18, 29, 8, 2 | 2, 8, 18, 32, 17, 1 |
| Melting Point | 1747 K | 2041.4 K |
| Boiling Point | 2973 K | 4098 K |
| CAS Number | CAS7440-60-0 | CAS7440-06-4 |
| Neighborhood Elements | Neighborhood Elements of Holmium | Neighborhood Elements of Platinum |
History
| Parameter | Holmium | Platinum |
|---|---|---|
| History | The element Holmium was discovered by J.-L. Soret in year 1878 in Switzerland. Holmium derived its name from Holmia, the New Latin name for Stockholm. | The element Platinum was discovered by A. de Ulloa in year 1748 in Peru. Platinum derived its name from the Spanish platina, meaning 'little silver'. |
| Discovery | J.-L. Soret (1878) | A. de Ulloa (1748) |
| Isolated | T. Cleve (1879) | () |
Presence: Abundance in Nature and Around Us
Parts per billion (ppb) by weight / by atoms (1ppb =10^-7 %)
| Property | Holmium | Platinum |
|---|---|---|
| Abundance in Universe | 0.5 / 0.004 | 5 / 0.03 |
| Abundance in Sun | - / - | 9 / 0.06 |
| Abundance in Meteorites | 60 / 7 | 1000 / 100 |
| Abundance in Earth's Crust | 1200 / 150 | 37 / 4 |
| Abundance in Oceans | 0.00022 / 0.000008 | - / - |
| Abundance in Humans | - / - | - / - |
Crystal Structure and Atomic Structure
| Property | Holmium | Platinum |
|---|---|---|
| Atomic Volume | 18.753 cm3/mol | 9.09 cm3/mol |
| Atomic Radius | 226 pm | 177 pm |
| Covalent Radius | - | 128 pm |
| Van der Waals Radius | - | 175 pm |
Atomic Spectrum - Spectral Lines | ||
| Emission Spectrum |  |  |
| Absorption Spectrum |  |  |
| Lattice Constant | 357.73, 357.73, 561.58 pm | 392.42, 392.42, 392.42 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 | Holmium | Platinum |
|---|---|---|
| Atomic Number | 67 | 78 |
| Number of Electrons (with no charge) | 67 | 78 |
| Number of Protons | 67 | 78 |
| Mass Number | 164.93032 | 195.078 |
| Number of Neutrons | 98 | 117 |
| Shell structure (Electrons per energy level) | 2, 8, 18, 29, 8, 2 | 2, 8, 18, 32, 17, 1 |
| Electron Configuration | [Xe] 4f11 6s2 | [Xe] 4f14 5d9 6s1 |
| Valence Electrons | 4f11 6s2 | 5d9 6s1 |
| Oxidation State | 3 | 2, 4 |
| Atomic Term Symbol (Quantum Numbers) | 4I15/2 | 3D3 |
| Shell structure |  |  |
Isotopes and Nuclear Properties
Holmium has 1 stable naturally occuring isotopes while Platinum has 5 stable naturally occuring isotopes.
| Parameter | Holmium | Platinum |
|---|---|---|
| Known Isotopes | 140Ho, 141Ho, 142Ho, 143Ho, 144Ho, 145Ho, 146Ho, 147Ho, 148Ho, 149Ho, 150Ho, 151Ho, 152Ho, 153Ho, 154Ho, 155Ho, 156Ho, 157Ho, 158Ho, 159Ho, 160Ho, 161Ho, 162Ho, 163Ho, 164Ho, 165Ho, 166Ho, 167Ho, 168Ho, 169Ho, 170Ho, 171Ho, 172Ho, 173Ho, 174Ho, 175Ho | 166Pt, 167Pt, 168Pt, 169Pt, 170Pt, 171Pt, 172Pt, 173Pt, 174Pt, 175Pt, 176Pt, 177Pt, 178Pt, 179Pt, 180Pt, 181Pt, 182Pt, 183Pt, 184Pt, 185Pt, 186Pt, 187Pt, 188Pt, 189Pt, 190Pt, 191Pt, 192Pt, 193Pt, 194Pt, 195Pt, 196Pt, 197Pt, 198Pt, 199Pt, 200Pt, 201Pt, 202Pt |
| Stable Isotopes | Naturally occurring stable isotopes: 165Ho | Naturally occurring stable isotopes: 192Pt, 194Pt, 195Pt, 196Pt, 198Pt |
| Neutron Cross Section | 65 | 10 |
| Neutron Mass Absorption | 0.015 | 0.002 |
Chemical Properties: Ionization Energies and electron affinity
| Property | Holmium | Platinum |
|---|---|---|
| Valence or Valency | 3 | 6 |
| Electronegativity | 1.23 Pauling Scale | 2.28 Pauling Scale |
| Electron Affinity | 50 kJ/mol | 205.3 kJ/mol |
| Ionization Energies | 1st: 581 kJ/mol 2nd: 1140 kJ/mol 3rd: 2204 kJ/mol 4th: 4100 kJ/mol | 1st: 870 kJ/mol 2nd: 1791 kJ/mol |
Physical Properties
| Property | Holmium | Platinum |
|---|---|---|
| Density | 8.795 g/cm3 | 21.09 g/cm3 |
| Molar Volume | 18.753 cm3/mol | 9.09 cm3/mol |
Elastic Properties | ||
| Young Modulus | 65 | 168 |
| Shear Modulus | 26 GPa | 61 GPa |
| Bulk Modulus | 40 GPa | 230 GPa |
| Poisson Ratio | 0.23 | 0.38 |
Hardness - Tests to Measure of Hardness of Element | ||
| Mohs Hardness | - | 3.5 MPa |
| Vickers Hardness | 481 MPa | 549 MPa |
| Brinell Hardness | 746 MPa | 392 MPa |
Electrical Properties | ||
| Electrical Conductivity | 1100000 S/m | 9400000 S/m |
| Resistivity | 9.4e-7 m Ω | 1.1e-7 m Ω |
| Superconducting Point | - | - |
Heat and Conduction Properties | ||
| Thermal Conductivity | 16 W/(m K) | 72 W/(m K) |
| Thermal Expansion | 0.0000112 /K | 0.0000088 /K |
Magnetic Properties | ||
| Magnetic Type | Paramagnetic | Paramagnetic |
| Curie Point | 20 K | - |
| Mass Magnetic Susceptibility | 0.00000549 m3/kg | 1.22e-8 m3/kg |
| Molar Magnetic Susceptibility | 9.05467e-7 m3/mol | 2.38e-9 m3/mol |
| Volume Magnetic Susceptibility | 0.0482845 | 0.0002573 |
Optical Properties | ||
| Refractive Index | - | - |
Acoustic Properties | ||
| Speed of Sound | 2760 m/s | 2680 m/s |
Thermal Properties - Enthalpies and thermodynamics
| Property | Holmium | Platinum |
|---|---|---|
| Melting Point | 1747 K | 2041.4 K |
| Boiling Point | 2973 K | 4098 K |
| Critical Temperature | - | - |
| Superconducting Point | - | - |
Enthalpies | ||
| Heat of Fusion | 17 kJ/mol | 20 kJ/mol |
| Heat of Vaporization | 265 kJ/mol | 490 kJ/mol |
| Heat of Combustion | - | - |
Regulatory and Health - Health and Safety Parameters and Guidelines
| Parameter | Holmium | Platinum |
|---|---|---|
| CAS Number | CAS7440-60-0 | CAS7440-06-4 |
| RTECS Number | - | RTECSTP2160000 |
| DOT Hazard Class | 4.1 | 4.1 |
| DOT Numbers | 3089 | 3089 |
| EU Number | - | - |
| NFPA Fire Rating | - | 2 |
| NFPA Health Rating | - | 1 |
| NFPA Reactivity Rating | - | 0 |
| NFPA Hazards | - | - |
| AutoIgnition Point | - | - |
| Flashpoint | - | - |
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