Periodic Table Element Comparison: Compare Elements - Terbium vs Nobelium
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Terbium and Nobelium Comparison
Facts
| Name | Terbium | Nobelium |
|---|---|---|
| Atomic Number | 65 | 102 |
| Atomic Symbol | Tb | No |
| Atomic Weight | 158.92534 | 259 |
| Phase at STP | Solid | Solid |
| Color | Silver | - |
| Metallic Classification | Lanthanide | Actinide |
| Group in Periodic Table | group - | group - |
| Group Name | ||
| Period in Periodic Table | period 6 | period 7 |
| Block in Periodic Table | f -block | f -block |
| Electronic Configuration | [Xe] 4f9 6s2 | [Rn] 5f14 7s2 |
| Electronic Shell Structure (Electrons per shell) | 2, 8, 18, 27, 8, 2 | 2, 8, 18, 32, 32, 8, 2 |
| Melting Point | 1629 K | 1100 K |
| Boiling Point | 3503 K | - |
| CAS Number | CAS7440-27-9 | CAS10028-14-5 |
| Neighborhood Elements | Neighborhood Elements of Terbium | Neighborhood Elements of Nobelium |
History
| Parameter | Terbium | Nobelium |
|---|---|---|
| History | The element Terbium was discovered by G. Mosander in year 1842 in Sweden. Terbium derived its name from Ytterby, Sweden. | The element Nobelium was discovered by E. D. Donets, V. A. Shchegolev and V. A. Ermakov in year 1966 in Sweden and United States. Nobelium derived its name from Alfred Nobel, chemist, engineer, innovator, and armaments manufacturer. |
| Discovery | G. Mosander (1842) | E. D. Donets, V. A. Shchegolev and V. A. Ermakov (1966) |
| Isolated | J.C.G. de Marignac (1886) | () |
Presence: Abundance in Nature and Around Us
Parts per billion (ppb) by weight / by atoms (1ppb =10^-7 %)
| Property | Terbium | Nobelium |
|---|---|---|
| Abundance in Universe | 0.5 / 0.004 | - / - |
| Abundance in Sun | 0.1 / 0.001 | - / - |
| Abundance in Meteorites | 40 / 5 | - / - |
| Abundance in Earth's Crust | 940 / 120 | - / - |
| Abundance in Oceans | 0.00014 / 0.000005 | - / - |
| Abundance in Humans | - / - | - / - |
Crystal Structure and Atomic Structure
| Property | Terbium | Nobelium |
|---|---|---|
| Atomic Volume | 19.336 cm3/mol | - |
| Atomic Radius | 225 pm | - |
| Covalent Radius | - | - |
| Van der Waals Radius | - | - |
Atomic Spectrum - Spectral Lines | ||
| Emission Spectrum |  | Not available |
| Absorption Spectrum |  | Not available |
| Lattice Constant | 360.1, 360.1, 569.36 pm | - |
| Lattice Angle | π/2, π/2, 2 π/3 | - |
| Space Group Name | P63/mmc | - |
| Space Group Number | 194 | - |
| Crystal Structure | Simple Hexagonal  | Face Centered Cubic  |
Atomic and Orbital Properties
| Property | Terbium | Nobelium |
|---|---|---|
| Atomic Number | 65 | 102 |
| Number of Electrons (with no charge) | 65 | 102 |
| Number of Protons | 65 | 102 |
| Mass Number | 158.92534 | 259 |
| Number of Neutrons | 94 | 157 |
| Shell structure (Electrons per energy level) | 2, 8, 18, 27, 8, 2 | 2, 8, 18, 32, 32, 8, 2 |
| Electron Configuration | [Xe] 4f9 6s2 | [Rn] 5f14 7s2 |
| Valence Electrons | 4f9 6s2 | 5f14 7s2 |
| Oxidation State | 3 | 2 |
| Atomic Term Symbol (Quantum Numbers) | 6H15/2 | 1S0 |
| Shell structure |  |  |
Isotopes and Nuclear Properties
Terbium has 1 stable naturally occuring isotopes while Nobelium has 0 stable naturally occuring isotopes.
| Parameter | Terbium | Nobelium |
|---|---|---|
| Known Isotopes | 136Tb, 137Tb, 138Tb, 139Tb, 140Tb, 141Tb, 142Tb, 143Tb, 144Tb, 145Tb, 146Tb, 147Tb, 148Tb, 149Tb, 150Tb, 151Tb, 152Tb, 153Tb, 154Tb, 155Tb, 156Tb, 157Tb, 158Tb, 159Tb, 160Tb, 161Tb, 162Tb, 163Tb, 164Tb, 165Tb, 166Tb, 167Tb, 168Tb, 169Tb, 170Tb, 171Tb | 248No, 249No, 250No, 251No, 252No, 253No, 254No, 255No, 256No, 257No, 258No, 259No, 260No, 261No, 262No, 263No, 264No |
| Stable Isotopes | Naturally occurring stable isotopes: 159Tb | |
| Neutron Cross Section | 23 | - |
| Neutron Mass Absorption | 0.009 | - |
Chemical Properties: Ionization Energies and electron affinity
| Property | Terbium | Nobelium |
|---|---|---|
| Valence or Valency | 3 | 3 |
| Electronegativity | 1.1 Pauling Scale | 1.3 Pauling Scale |
| Electron Affinity | 50 kJ/mol | - |
| Ionization Energies | 1st: 565.8 kJ/mol 2nd: 1110 kJ/mol 3rd: 2114 kJ/mol 4th: 3839 kJ/mol | 1st: 642 kJ/mol |
Physical Properties
| Property | Terbium | Nobelium |
|---|---|---|
| Density | 8.219 g/cm3 | - |
| Molar Volume | 19.336 cm3/mol | - |
Elastic Properties | ||
| Young Modulus | 56 | - |
| Shear Modulus | 22 GPa | - |
| Bulk Modulus | 38.7 GPa | - |
| Poisson Ratio | 0.26 | - |
Hardness - Tests to Measure of Hardness of Element | ||
| Mohs Hardness | - | - |
| Vickers Hardness | 863 MPa | - |
| Brinell Hardness | 677 MPa | - |
Electrical Properties | ||
| Electrical Conductivity | 830000 S/m | - |
| Resistivity | 0.0000012 m Ω | - |
| Superconducting Point | - | - |
Heat and Conduction Properties | ||
| Thermal Conductivity | 11 W/(m K) | - |
| Thermal Expansion | 0.0000103 /K | - |
Magnetic Properties | ||
| Magnetic Type | Paramagnetic | - |
| Curie Point | 222 K | - |
| Mass Magnetic Susceptibility | 0.0000136 m3/kg | - |
| Molar Magnetic Susceptibility | 0.000002161385 m3/mol | - |
| Volume Magnetic Susceptibility | 0.1117784 | - |
Optical Properties | ||
| Refractive Index | - | - |
Acoustic Properties | ||
| Speed of Sound | 2620 m/s | - |
Thermal Properties - Enthalpies and thermodynamics
| Property | Terbium | Nobelium |
|---|---|---|
| Melting Point | 1629 K | 1100 K |
| Boiling Point | 3503 K | - |
| Critical Temperature | - | - |
| Superconducting Point | - | - |
Enthalpies | ||
| Heat of Fusion | 10.8 kJ/mol | - |
| Heat of Vaporization | 295 kJ/mol | - |
| Heat of Combustion | - | - |
Regulatory and Health - Health and Safety Parameters and Guidelines
| Parameter | Terbium | Nobelium |
|---|---|---|
| CAS Number | CAS7440-27-9 | CAS10028-14-5 |
| 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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