Periodic Table Element Comparison: Compare Elements - Meitnerium vs Polonium
Compare Meitnerium and Polonium 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 Meitnerium vs Polonium with most reliable information about their properties, attributes, facts, uses etc. You can compare Mt vs Po on more than 90 properties like electronegativity , oxidation state, atomic shells, orbital structure, Electronaffinity, physical states, electrical conductivity and many more. Meitnerium and Polonium comparison table on more than 90 properties.
Meitnerium and Polonium Comparison
Facts
| Name | Meitnerium | Polonium |
|---|---|---|
| Atomic Number | 109 | 84 |
| Atomic Symbol | Mt | Po |
| Atomic Weight | 268 | 209 |
| Phase at STP | Solid | Solid |
| Color | - | Silver |
| Metallic Classification | Transition Metal | Metalloid |
| Group in Periodic Table | group 9 | group 16 |
| Group Name | cobalt family | oxygen family |
| Period in Periodic Table | period 7 | period 6 |
| Block in Periodic Table | d -block | p -block |
| Electronic Configuration | [Rn] 5f14 6d7 7s2 | [Xe] 4f14 5d10 6s2 6p4 |
| Electronic Shell Structure (Electrons per shell) | 2, 8, 18, 32, 32, 15, 2 | 2, 8, 18, 32, 18, 6 |
| Melting Point | - | 527 K |
| Boiling Point | - | 1235 K |
| CAS Number | CAS54038-01-6 | CAS7440-08-6 |
| Neighborhood Elements | Neighborhood Elements of Meitnerium | Neighborhood Elements of Polonium |
History
| Parameter | Meitnerium | Polonium |
|---|---|---|
| History | The element Meitnerium was discovered by G. Münzenberg,P. Armbrusteret al.(GSI in Darmstadt) in year 1982 in Germany. Meitnerium derived its name from Lise Meitner, physicist. | The element Polonium was discovered by P. and M. Curie in year 1898 in France. Polonium derived its name from Named after the home country of Marie Curie(Poland), who is also the discoverer of Radium. |
| Discovery | G. Münzenberg,P. Armbrusteret al.(GSI in Darmstadt) (1982) | P. and M. Curie (1898) |
| Isolated | () | W. Marckwald (1902) |
Presence: Abundance in Nature and Around Us
Parts per billion (ppb) by weight / by atoms (1ppb =10^-7 %)
| Property | Meitnerium | Polonium |
|---|---|---|
| Abundance in Universe | - / - | - / - |
| Abundance in Sun | - / - | - / - |
| Abundance in Meteorites | - / - | - / - |
| Abundance in Earth's Crust | - / - | - / - |
| Abundance in Oceans | - / - | 0.00000000002 / 0.0000000000006 |
| Abundance in Humans | - / - | - / - |
Crystal Structure and Atomic Structure
| Property | Meitnerium | Polonium |
|---|---|---|
| Atomic Volume | - | 22.97 cm3/mol |
| Atomic Radius | - | 135 pm |
| Covalent Radius | - | - |
| Van der Waals Radius | - | 197 pm |
Atomic Spectrum - Spectral Lines | ||
| Emission Spectrum | Not available |  |
| Absorption Spectrum | Not available |  |
| Lattice Constant | - | 335.9, 335.9, 335.9 pm |
| Lattice Angle | - | π/2, π/2, π/2 |
| Space Group Name | - | Pm-3m |
| Space Group Number | - | 221 |
| Crystal Structure | Face Centered Cubic  | Simple Cubic  |
Atomic and Orbital Properties
| Property | Meitnerium | Polonium |
|---|---|---|
| Atomic Number | 109 | 84 |
| Number of Electrons (with no charge) | 109 | 84 |
| Number of Protons | 109 | 84 |
| Mass Number | 268 | 209 |
| Number of Neutrons | 159 | 125 |
| Shell structure (Electrons per energy level) | 2, 8, 18, 32, 32, 15, 2 | 2, 8, 18, 32, 18, 6 |
| Electron Configuration | [Rn] 5f14 6d7 7s2 | [Xe] 4f14 5d10 6s2 6p4 |
| Valence Electrons | 6d7 7s2 | 6s2 6p4 |
| Oxidation State | - | -2, 2, 4 |
| Atomic Term Symbol (Quantum Numbers) | 4F9/2 | 3P2 |
| Shell structure |  |  |
Isotopes and Nuclear Properties
Meitnerium has 0 stable naturally occuring isotopes while Polonium has 0 stable naturally occuring isotopes.
| Parameter | Meitnerium | Polonium |
|---|---|---|
| Known Isotopes | 265Mt, 266Mt, 267Mt, 268Mt, 269Mt, 270Mt, 271Mt, 272Mt, 273Mt, 274Mt, 275Mt, 276Mt, 277Mt, 278Mt, 279Mt | 188Po, 189Po, 190Po, 191Po, 192Po, 193Po, 194Po, 195Po, 196Po, 197Po, 198Po, 199Po, 200Po, 201Po, 202Po, 203Po, 204Po, 205Po, 206Po, 207Po, 208Po, 209Po, 210Po, 211Po, 212Po, 213Po, 214Po, 215Po, 216Po, 217Po, 218Po, 219Po, 220Po |
| Stable Isotopes | - | |
| Neutron Cross Section | - | 0.5 |
| Neutron Mass Absorption | - | - |
Chemical Properties: Ionization Energies and electron affinity
| Property | Meitnerium | Polonium |
|---|---|---|
| Valence or Valency | - | 6 |
| Electronegativity | - | 2 Pauling Scale |
| Electron Affinity | - | 183.3 kJ/mol |
| Ionization Energies | 1st: 812.1 kJ/mol |
Physical Properties
| Property | Meitnerium | Polonium |
|---|---|---|
| Density | - | 9.196 g/cm3 |
| Molar Volume | - | 22.97 cm3/mol |
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 | - | 2300000 S/m |
| Resistivity | - | 4.29e-7 m Ω |
| 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 | Meitnerium | Polonium |
|---|---|---|
| Melting Point | - | 527 K |
| Boiling Point | - | 1235 K |
| Critical Temperature | - | - |
| Superconducting Point | - | - |
Enthalpies | ||
| Heat of Fusion | - | 13 kJ/mol |
| Heat of Vaporization | - | 100 kJ/mol |
| Heat of Combustion | - | - |
Regulatory and Health - Health and Safety Parameters and Guidelines
| Parameter | Meitnerium | Polonium |
|---|---|---|
| CAS Number | CAS54038-01-6 | CAS7440-08-6 |
| 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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