Periodic Table Element Comparison: Compare Elements - Platinum vs Mendelevium
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Platinum and Mendelevium Comparison
Facts
Name | Platinum | Mendelevium |
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Atomic Number | 78 | 101 |
Atomic Symbol | Pt | Md |
Atomic Weight | 195.078 | 258 |
Phase at STP | Solid | Solid |
Color | Gray | - |
Metallic Classification | Transition Metal | Actinide |
Group in Periodic Table | group 10 | group - |
Group Name | nickel family | |
Period in Periodic Table | period 6 | period 7 |
Block in Periodic Table | d -block | f -block |
Electronic Configuration | [Xe] 4f14 5d9 6s1 | [Rn] 5f13 7s2 |
Electronic Shell Structure (Electrons per shell) | 2, 8, 18, 32, 17, 1 | 2, 8, 18, 32, 31, 8, 2 |
Melting Point | 2041.4 K | 1100 K |
Boiling Point | 4098 K | - |
CAS Number | CAS7440-06-4 | CAS7440-11-1 |
Neighborhood Elements | Neighborhood Elements of Platinum | Neighborhood Elements of Mendelevium |
History
Parameter | Platinum | Mendelevium |
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History | 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'. | The element Mendelevium was discovered by A. Ghiorso,G. Harvey,R. Choppin, S. G. Thompson and G. T. Seaborg in year 1955 in United States. Mendelevium derived its name from Dmitri Mendeleev, chemist and inventor. |
Discovery | A. de Ulloa (1748) | A. Ghiorso,G. Harvey,R. Choppin, S. G. Thompson and G. T. Seaborg (1955) |
Isolated | () | () |
Presence: Abundance in Nature and Around Us
Parts per billion (ppb) by weight / by atoms (1ppb =10^-7 %)
Property | Platinum | Mendelevium |
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Abundance in Universe | 5 / 0.03 | - / - |
Abundance in Sun | 9 / 0.06 | - / - |
Abundance in Meteorites | 1000 / 100 | - / - |
Abundance in Earth's Crust | 37 / 4 | - / - |
Abundance in Oceans | - / - | - / - |
Abundance in Humans | - / - | - / - |
Crystal Structure and Atomic Structure
Property | Platinum | Mendelevium |
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Atomic Volume | 9.09 cm3/mol | - |
Atomic Radius | 177 pm | - |
Covalent Radius | 128 pm | - |
Van der Waals Radius | 175 pm | - |
Atomic Spectrum - Spectral Lines | ||
Emission Spectrum | ![]() | Not available |
Absorption Spectrum | ![]() | Not available |
Lattice Constant | 392.42, 392.42, 392.42 pm | - |
Lattice Angle | π/2, π/2, π/2 | - |
Space Group Name | Fm_ 3m | - |
Space Group Number | 225 | - |
Crystal Structure | Face Centered Cubic ![]() | Face Centered Cubic ![]() |
Atomic and Orbital Properties
Property | Platinum | Mendelevium |
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Atomic Number | 78 | 101 |
Number of Electrons (with no charge) | 78 | 101 |
Number of Protons | 78 | 101 |
Mass Number | 195.078 | 258 |
Number of Neutrons | 117 | 157 |
Shell structure (Electrons per energy level) | 2, 8, 18, 32, 17, 1 | 2, 8, 18, 32, 31, 8, 2 |
Electron Configuration | [Xe] 4f14 5d9 6s1 | [Rn] 5f13 7s2 |
Valence Electrons | 5d9 6s1 | 5f13 7s2 |
Oxidation State | 2, 4 | 3 |
Atomic Term Symbol (Quantum Numbers) | 3D3 | 2F7/2 |
Shell structure | ![]() | ![]() |
Isotopes and Nuclear Properties
Platinum has 5 stable naturally occuring isotopes while Mendelevium has 0 stable naturally occuring isotopes.
Parameter | Platinum | Mendelevium |
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Known Isotopes | 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 | 245Md, 246Md, 247Md, 248Md, 249Md, 250Md, 251Md, 252Md, 253Md, 254Md, 255Md, 256Md, 257Md, 258Md, 259Md, 260Md, 261Md, 262Md |
Stable Isotopes | Naturally occurring stable isotopes: 192Pt, 194Pt, 195Pt, 196Pt, 198Pt | |
Neutron Cross Section | 10 | - |
Neutron Mass Absorption | 0.002 | - |
Chemical Properties: Ionization Energies and electron affinity
Property | Platinum | Mendelevium |
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Valence or Valency | 6 | 3 |
Electronegativity | 2.28 Pauling Scale | 1.3 Pauling Scale |
Electron Affinity | 205.3 kJ/mol | - |
Ionization Energies | 1st: 870 kJ/mol 2nd: 1791 kJ/mol | 1st: 635 kJ/mol |
Physical Properties
Property | Platinum | Mendelevium |
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Density | 21.09 g/cm3 | - |
Molar Volume | 9.09 cm3/mol | - |
Elastic Properties | ||
Young Modulus | 168 | - |
Shear Modulus | 61 GPa | - |
Bulk Modulus | 230 GPa | - |
Poisson Ratio | 0.38 | - |
Hardness - Tests to Measure of Hardness of Element | ||
Mohs Hardness | 3.5 MPa | - |
Vickers Hardness | 549 MPa | - |
Brinell Hardness | 392 MPa | - |
Electrical Properties | ||
Electrical Conductivity | 9400000 S/m | - |
Resistivity | 1.1e-7 m Ω | - |
Superconducting Point | - | - |
Heat and Conduction Properties | ||
Thermal Conductivity | 72 W/(m K) | - |
Thermal Expansion | 0.0000088 /K | - |
Magnetic Properties | ||
Magnetic Type | Paramagnetic | - |
Curie Point | - | - |
Mass Magnetic Susceptibility | 1.22e-8 m3/kg | - |
Molar Magnetic Susceptibility | 2.38e-9 m3/mol | - |
Volume Magnetic Susceptibility | 0.0002573 | - |
Optical Properties | ||
Refractive Index | - | - |
Acoustic Properties | ||
Speed of Sound | 2680 m/s | - |
Thermal Properties - Enthalpies and thermodynamics
Property | Platinum | Mendelevium |
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Melting Point | 2041.4 K | 1100 K |
Boiling Point | 4098 K | - |
Critical Temperature | - | - |
Superconducting Point | - | - |
Enthalpies | ||
Heat of Fusion | 20 kJ/mol | - |
Heat of Vaporization | 490 kJ/mol | - |
Heat of Combustion | - | - |
Regulatory and Health - Health and Safety Parameters and Guidelines
Parameter | Platinum | Mendelevium |
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CAS Number | CAS7440-06-4 | CAS7440-11-1 |
RTECS Number | RTECSTP2160000 | - |
DOT Hazard Class | 4.1 | - |
DOT Numbers | 3089 | - |
EU Number | - | - |
NFPA Fire Rating | 2 | - |
NFPA Health Rating | 1 | - |
NFPA Reactivity Rating | 0 | - |
NFPA Hazards | - | - |
AutoIgnition Point | - | - |
Flashpoint | - | - |
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