Periodic Table Element Comparison: Compare Elements - Lutetium vs Arsenic
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Lutetium and Arsenic Comparison
Facts
| Name | Lutetium | Arsenic |
|---|---|---|
| Atomic Number | 71 | 33 |
| Atomic Symbol | Lu | As |
| Atomic Weight | 174.967 | 74.9216 |
| Phase at STP | Solid | Solid |
| Color | Silver | Silver |
| Metallic Classification | Lanthanide | Metalloid |
| Group in Periodic Table | group 3 | group 15 |
| Group Name | scandium family | nitrogen family |
| Period in Periodic Table | period 6 | period 4 |
| Block in Periodic Table | d -block | p -block |
| Electronic Configuration | [Xe] 4f14 5d1 6s2 | [Ar] 3d10 4s2 4p3 |
| Electronic Shell Structure (Electrons per shell) | 2, 8, 18, 32, 9, 2 | 2, 8, 18, 5 |
| Melting Point | 1936 K | 1090 K |
| Boiling Point | 3675 K | 887 K |
| CAS Number | CAS7439-94-3 | CAS7440-38-2 |
| Neighborhood Elements | Neighborhood Elements of Lutetium | Neighborhood Elements of Arsenic |
History
| Parameter | Lutetium | Arsenic |
|---|---|---|
| History | The element Lutetium was discovered by C. A. von Welsbach and G. Urbain in year 1906 in France and Germany. Lutetium derived its name from Lutetia, the Latin name for Paris. | The element Arsenic was discovered by Arabic alchemist in year ca. 800 AD. Arsenic derived its name English word (Latin arsenicum). |
| Discovery | C. A. von Welsbach and G. Urbain (1906) | Arabic alchemist (ca. 800 AD) |
| Isolated | C. A. von Welsbach (1906) | () |
Presence: Abundance in Nature and Around Us
Parts per billion (ppb) by weight / by atoms (1ppb =10^-7 %)
| Property | Lutetium | Arsenic |
|---|---|---|
| Abundance in Universe | 0.1 / 0.001 | 8 / 0.1 |
| Abundance in Sun | 1 / 0.01 | - / - |
| Abundance in Meteorites | 30 / 3 | 1800 / 460 |
| Abundance in Earth's Crust | 560 / 70 | 2100 / 580 |
| Abundance in Oceans | 0.00015 / 0.000005 | 2.3 / 0.19 |
| Abundance in Humans | - / - | 50 / 4 |
Crystal Structure and Atomic Structure
| Property | Lutetium | Arsenic |
|---|---|---|
| Atomic Volume | 17.78 cm3/mol | 12.95 cm3/mol |
| Atomic Radius | 217 pm | 114 pm |
| Covalent Radius | 160 pm | 119 pm |
| Van der Waals Radius | - | 185 pm |
Atomic Spectrum - Spectral Lines | ||
| Emission Spectrum |  |  |
| Absorption Spectrum |  |  |
| Lattice Constant | 350.31, 350.31, 555.09 pm | 375.98, 375.98, 1054.75 pm |
| Lattice Angle | π/2, π/2, 2 π/3 | π/2, π/2, 2 π/3 |
| Space Group Name | P63/mmc | R_ 3m |
| Space Group Number | 194 | 166 |
| Crystal Structure | Simple Hexagonal  | Simple Trigonal  |
Atomic and Orbital Properties
| Property | Lutetium | Arsenic |
|---|---|---|
| Atomic Number | 71 | 33 |
| Number of Electrons (with no charge) | 71 | 33 |
| Number of Protons | 71 | 33 |
| Mass Number | 174.967 | 74.9216 |
| Number of Neutrons | 104 | 42 |
| Shell structure (Electrons per energy level) | 2, 8, 18, 32, 9, 2 | 2, 8, 18, 5 |
| Electron Configuration | [Xe] 4f14 5d1 6s2 | [Ar] 3d10 4s2 4p3 |
| Valence Electrons | 5d1 6s2 | 4s2 4p3 |
| Oxidation State | 3 | -3, 3, 5 |
| Atomic Term Symbol (Quantum Numbers) | 2D3/2 | 4S3/2 |
| Shell structure |  |  |
Isotopes and Nuclear Properties
Lutetium has 1 stable naturally occuring isotopes while Arsenic has 1 stable naturally occuring isotopes.
| Parameter | Lutetium | Arsenic |
|---|---|---|
| Known Isotopes | 150Lu, 151Lu, 152Lu, 153Lu, 154Lu, 155Lu, 156Lu, 157Lu, 158Lu, 159Lu, 160Lu, 161Lu, 162Lu, 163Lu, 164Lu, 165Lu, 166Lu, 167Lu, 168Lu, 169Lu, 170Lu, 171Lu, 172Lu, 173Lu, 174Lu, 175Lu, 176Lu, 177Lu, 178Lu, 179Lu, 180Lu, 181Lu, 182Lu, 183Lu, 184Lu | 60As, 61As, 62As, 63As, 64As, 65As, 66As, 67As, 68As, 69As, 70As, 71As, 72As, 73As, 74As, 75As, 76As, 77As, 78As, 79As, 80As, 81As, 82As, 83As, 84As, 85As, 86As, 87As, 88As, 89As, 90As, 91As, 92As |
| Stable Isotopes | Naturally occurring stable isotopes: 175Lu | Naturally occurring stable isotopes: 75As |
| Neutron Cross Section | 84 | 4.3 |
| Neutron Mass Absorption | 0.022 | 0.002 |
Chemical Properties: Ionization Energies and electron affinity
| Property | Lutetium | Arsenic |
|---|---|---|
| Valence or Valency | 3 | 5 |
| Electronegativity | 1.27 Pauling Scale | 2.18 Pauling Scale |
| Electron Affinity | 50 kJ/mol | 78 kJ/mol |
| Ionization Energies | 1st: 523.5 kJ/mol 2nd: 1340 kJ/mol 3rd: 2022.3 kJ/mol 4th: 4370 kJ/mol 5th: 6445 kJ/mol | 1st: 947 kJ/mol 2nd: 1798 kJ/mol 3rd: 2735 kJ/mol 4th: 4837 kJ/mol 5th: 6043 kJ/mol 6th: 12310 kJ/mol |
Physical Properties
| Property | Lutetium | Arsenic |
|---|---|---|
| Density | 9.841 g/cm3 | 5.727 g/cm3 |
| Molar Volume | 17.78 cm3/mol | 12.95 cm3/mol |
Elastic Properties | ||
| Young Modulus | 69 | 8 |
| Shear Modulus | 27 GPa | - |
| Bulk Modulus | 48 GPa | 22 GPa |
| Poisson Ratio | 0.26 | - |
Hardness - Tests to Measure of Hardness of Element | ||
| Mohs Hardness | - | 3.5 MPa |
| Vickers Hardness | 1160 MPa | - |
| Brinell Hardness | 893 MPa | 1440 MPa |
Electrical Properties | ||
| Electrical Conductivity | 1800000 S/m | 3300000 S/m |
| Resistivity | 5.59e-7 m Ω | 3e-7 m Ω |
| Superconducting Point | 0.1 | - |
Heat and Conduction Properties | ||
| Thermal Conductivity | 16 W/(m K) | 50 W/(m K) |
| Thermal Expansion | 0.0000099 /K | - |
Magnetic Properties | ||
| Magnetic Type | Paramagnetic | Diamagnetic |
| Curie Point | - | - |
| Mass Magnetic Susceptibility | 1.2e-9 m3/kg | -3.9e-9 m3/kg |
| Molar Magnetic Susceptibility | 2.1e-10 m3/mol | -2.92e-10 m3/mol |
| Volume Magnetic Susceptibility | 0.0000118 | -0.0000223 |
Optical Properties | ||
| Refractive Index | - | 1.001552 |
Acoustic Properties | ||
| Speed of Sound | - | - |
Thermal Properties - Enthalpies and thermodynamics
| Property | Lutetium | Arsenic |
|---|---|---|
| Melting Point | 1936 K | 1090 K |
| Boiling Point | 3675 K | 887 K |
| Critical Temperature | - | - |
| Superconducting Point | 0.1 | - |
Enthalpies | ||
| Heat of Fusion | 22 kJ/mol | 27.7 kJ/mol |
| Heat of Vaporization | 415 kJ/mol | 32.4 kJ/mol |
| Heat of Combustion | - | - |
Regulatory and Health - Health and Safety Parameters and Guidelines
| Parameter | Lutetium | Arsenic |
|---|---|---|
| CAS Number | CAS7439-94-3 | CAS7440-38-2 |
| RTECS Number | - | {N/A, RTECSCG0525000, N/A} |
| DOT Hazard Class | 4.1 | 6.1 |
| DOT Numbers | 3089 | 1558 |
| EU Number | - | - |
| NFPA Fire Rating | - | 2 |
| NFPA Health Rating | - | 3 |
| NFPA Reactivity Rating | - | - |
| NFPA Hazards | - | - |
| AutoIgnition Point | - | - |
| Flashpoint | - | - |
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