Periodic Table Element Comparison: Compare Elements - Manganese vs Zinc
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Manganese and Zinc Comparison
Facts
| Name | Manganese | Zinc |
|---|---|---|
| Atomic Number | 25 | 30 |
| Atomic Symbol | Mn | Zn |
| Atomic Weight | 54.938049 | 65.409 |
| Phase at STP | Solid | Solid |
| Color | Silver | SlateGray |
| Metallic Classification | Transition Metal | Transition Metal |
| Group in Periodic Table | group 7 | group 12 |
| Group Name | manganese family | zinc family |
| Period in Periodic Table | period 4 | period 4 |
| Block in Periodic Table | d -block | d -block |
| Electronic Configuration | [Ar] 3d5 4s2 | [Ar] 3d10 4s2 |
| Electronic Shell Structure (Electrons per shell) | 2, 8, 13, 2 | 2, 8, 18, 2 |
| Melting Point | 1519 K | 692.68 K |
| Boiling Point | 2334 K | 1180 K |
| CAS Number | CAS7439-96-5 | CAS7440-66-6 |
| Neighborhood Elements | Neighborhood Elements of Manganese | Neighborhood Elements of Zinc |
History
| Parameter | Manganese | Zinc |
|---|---|---|
| History | The element Manganese was discovered by W. Scheele in year 1774 in Sweden. Manganese derived its name from magnesia negra. | The element Zinc was discovered by Indian metallurgists in year Before 1000 BCE in Germany. Zinc derived its name from the German word Zink. |
| Discovery | W. Scheele (1774) | Indian metallurgists (Before 1000 BCE) |
| Isolated | G. Gahn (1774) | Indian subcontinent (1000 BCE) |
Presence: Abundance in Nature and Around Us
Parts per billion (ppb) by weight / by atoms (1ppb =10^-7 %)
| Property | Manganese | Zinc |
|---|---|---|
| Abundance in Universe | 8000 / 200 | 300 / 6 |
| Abundance in Sun | 10000 / 200 | 2000 / 30 |
| Abundance in Meteorites | 2800000 / 920000 | 180000 / 44000 |
| Abundance in Earth's Crust | 1100000 / 420000 | 79000 / 25000 |
| Abundance in Oceans | 2 / 0.23 | 5 / 0.47 |
| Abundance in Humans | 200 / 23 | 33000 / 3200 |
Crystal Structure and Atomic Structure
| Property | Manganese | Zinc |
|---|---|---|
| Atomic Volume | 7.3545 cm3/mol | 9.161 cm3/mol |
| Atomic Radius | 161 pm | 142 pm |
| Covalent Radius | 139 pm | 131 pm |
| Van der Waals Radius | - | 139 pm |
Atomic Spectrum - Spectral Lines | ||
| Emission Spectrum |  |  |
| Absorption Spectrum |  |  |
| Lattice Constant | 891.25, 891.25, 891.25 pm | 266.49, 266.49, 494.68 pm |
| Lattice Angle | π/2, π/2, π/2 | π/2, π/2, 2 π/3 |
| Space Group Name | I_ 43m | P63/mmc |
| Space Group Number | 217 | 194 |
| Crystal Structure | Body Centered Cubic  | Simple Hexagonal  |
Atomic and Orbital Properties
| Property | Manganese | Zinc |
|---|---|---|
| Atomic Number | 25 | 30 |
| Number of Electrons (with no charge) | 25 | 30 |
| Number of Protons | 25 | 30 |
| Mass Number | 54.938049 | 65.409 |
| Number of Neutrons | 30 | 35 |
| Shell structure (Electrons per energy level) | 2, 8, 13, 2 | 2, 8, 18, 2 |
| Electron Configuration | [Ar] 3d5 4s2 | [Ar] 3d10 4s2 |
| Valence Electrons | 3d5 4s2 | 3d10 4s2 |
| Oxidation State | 2, 3, 4, 6, 7 | 2 |
| Atomic Term Symbol (Quantum Numbers) | 6S5/2 | 1S0 |
| Shell structure |  |  |
Isotopes and Nuclear Properties
Manganese has 1 stable naturally occuring isotopes while Zinc has 5 stable naturally occuring isotopes.
| Parameter | Manganese | Zinc |
|---|---|---|
| Known Isotopes | 44Mn, 45Mn, 46Mn, 47Mn, 48Mn, 49Mn, 50Mn, 51Mn, 52Mn, 53Mn, 54Mn, 55Mn, 56Mn, 57Mn, 58Mn, 59Mn, 60Mn, 61Mn, 62Mn, 63Mn, 64Mn, 65Mn, 66Mn, 67Mn, 68Mn, 69Mn | 54Zn, 55Zn, 56Zn, 57Zn, 58Zn, 59Zn, 60Zn, 61Zn, 62Zn, 63Zn, 64Zn, 65Zn, 66Zn, 67Zn, 68Zn, 69Zn, 70Zn, 71Zn, 72Zn, 73Zn, 74Zn, 75Zn, 76Zn, 77Zn, 78Zn, 79Zn, 80Zn, 81Zn, 82Zn, 83Zn |
| Stable Isotopes | Naturally occurring stable isotopes: 55Mn | Naturally occurring stable isotopes: 64Zn, 66Zn, 67Zn, 68Zn, 70Zn |
| Neutron Cross Section | 13.3 | 1.1 |
| Neutron Mass Absorption | 0.0083 | 0.00055 |
Chemical Properties: Ionization Energies and electron affinity
| Property | Manganese | Zinc |
|---|---|---|
| Valence or Valency | 4 | 2 |
| Electronegativity | 1.55 Pauling Scale | 1.65 Pauling Scale |
| Electron Affinity | 0 kJ/mol | 0 kJ/mol |
| Ionization Energies | 1st: 717.3 kJ/mol 2nd: 1509 kJ/mol 3rd: 3248 kJ/mol 4th: 4940 kJ/mol 5th: 6990 kJ/mol 6th: 9220 kJ/mol 7th: 11500 kJ/mol 8th: 18770 kJ/mol 9th: 21400 kJ/mol 10th: 23960 kJ/mol 11th: 27590 kJ/mol 12th: 30330 kJ/mol 13th: 33150 kJ/mol 14th: 38880 kJ/mol 15th: 41987 kJ/mol 16th: 109480 kJ/mol 17th: 118100 kJ/mol 18th: 127100 kJ/mol 19th: 138600 kJ/mol 20th: 148500 kJ/mol 21st: 158600 kJ/mol 22nd: 172500 kJ/mol 23rd: 181380 kJ/mol 24th: 785450 kJ/mol 25th: 827067 kJ/mol | 1st: 906.4 kJ/mol 2nd: 1733.3 kJ/mol 3rd: 3833 kJ/mol 4th: 5731 kJ/mol 5th: 7970 kJ/mol 6th: 10400 kJ/mol 7th: 12900 kJ/mol 8th: 16800 kJ/mol 9th: 19600 kJ/mol 10th: 23000 kJ/mol 11th: 26400 kJ/mol 12th: 29990 kJ/mol 13th: 40490 kJ/mol 14th: 43800 kJ/mol 15th: 47300 kJ/mol 16th: 52300 kJ/mol 17th: 55900 kJ/mol 18th: 59700 kJ/mol 19th: 67300 kJ/mol 20th: 71200 kJ/mol 21st: 179100 kJ/mol |
Physical Properties
| Property | Manganese | Zinc |
|---|---|---|
| Density | 7.47 g/cm3 | 7.14 g/cm3 |
| Molar Volume | 7.3545 cm3/mol | 9.161 cm3/mol |
Elastic Properties | ||
| Young Modulus | 198 | 108 |
| Shear Modulus | - | 43 GPa |
| Bulk Modulus | 120 GPa | 70 GPa |
| Poisson Ratio | - | 0.25 |
Hardness - Tests to Measure of Hardness of Element | ||
| Mohs Hardness | 6 MPa | 2.5 MPa |
| Vickers Hardness | - | - |
| Brinell Hardness | 196 MPa | 412 MPa |
Electrical Properties | ||
| Electrical Conductivity | 620000 S/m | 17000000 S/m |
| Resistivity | 0.0000016 m Ω | 5.9e-8 m Ω |
| Superconducting Point | - | 0.85 |
Heat and Conduction Properties | ||
| Thermal Conductivity | 7.8 W/(m K) | 120 W/(m K) |
| Thermal Expansion | 0.0000217 /K | 0.0000302 /K |
Magnetic Properties | ||
| Magnetic Type | Paramagnetic | Diamagnetic |
| Curie Point | - | - |
| Mass Magnetic Susceptibility | 1.21e-7 m3/kg | -2.21e-9 m3/kg |
| Molar Magnetic Susceptibility | 6.6475e-9 m3/mol | -1.45e-10 m3/mol |
| Volume Magnetic Susceptibility | 0.00090387 | -0.0000158 |
Optical Properties | ||
| Refractive Index | - | 1.00205 |
Acoustic Properties | ||
| Speed of Sound | 5150 m/s | 3700 m/s |
Thermal Properties - Enthalpies and thermodynamics
| Property | Manganese | Zinc |
|---|---|---|
| Melting Point | 1519 K | 692.68 K |
| Boiling Point | 2334 K | 1180 K |
| Critical Temperature | - | - |
| Superconducting Point | - | 0.85 |
Enthalpies | ||
| Heat of Fusion | 13.2 kJ/mol | 7.35 kJ/mol |
| Heat of Vaporization | 220 kJ/mol | 119 kJ/mol |
| Heat of Combustion | - | - |
Regulatory and Health - Health and Safety Parameters and Guidelines
| Parameter | Manganese | Zinc |
|---|---|---|
| CAS Number | CAS7439-96-5 | CAS7440-66-6 |
| RTECS Number | - | RTECSZG8600000 |
| DOT Hazard Class | 4.1 | 4.3 |
| DOT Numbers | 3089 | 1436 |
| EU Number | - | - |
| NFPA Fire Rating | - | 0 |
| NFPA Health Rating | - | 2 |
| NFPA Reactivity Rating | - | 0 |
| NFPA Hazards | - | Water Reactive |
| AutoIgnition Point | - | 460 °C |
| Flashpoint | - | - |
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