Periodic Table Element Comparison: Compare Elements - Tin vs Strontium
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Tin and Strontium Comparison
Facts
| Name | Tin | Strontium |
|---|---|---|
| Atomic Number | 50 | 38 |
| Atomic Symbol | Sn | Sr |
| Atomic Weight | 118.71 | 87.62 |
| Phase at STP | Solid | Solid |
| Color | Silver | Silver |
| Metallic Classification | Post Transition Metal | Alkaline Earth Metal |
| Group in Periodic Table | group 14 | group 2 |
| Group Name | carbon family | beryllium family |
| Period in Periodic Table | period 5 | period 5 |
| Block in Periodic Table | p -block | s -block |
| Electronic Configuration | [Kr] 4d10 5s2 5p2 | [Kr] 5s2 |
| Electronic Shell Structure (Electrons per shell) | 2, 8, 18, 18, 4 | 2, 8, 18, 8, 2 |
| Melting Point | 505.08 K | 1050 K |
| Boiling Point | 2875 K | 1655 K |
| CAS Number | CAS7440-31-5 | CAS7440-24-6 |
| Neighborhood Elements | Neighborhood Elements of Tin | Neighborhood Elements of Strontium |
History
| Parameter | Tin | Strontium |
|---|---|---|
| History | The element Tin was discovered by Unknown in year 3500 BCE. Tin derived its name from English word (stannum in Latin). | The element Strontium was discovered by W. Cruikshank in year 1787 in United Kingdom. Strontium derived its name from Strontian, a small town in Scotland. |
| Discovery | Unknown (3500 BCE) | W. Cruikshank (1787) |
| Isolated | (2000 BCE) | H. Davy (1808) |
Presence: Abundance in Nature and Around Us
Parts per billion (ppb) by weight / by atoms (1ppb =10^-7 %)
| Property | Tin | Strontium |
|---|---|---|
| Abundance in Universe | 4 / 0.04 | 40 / 0.6 |
| Abundance in Sun | 9 / 0.1 | 50 / 0.7 |
| Abundance in Meteorites | 1200 / 170 | 8900 / 2000 |
| Abundance in Earth's Crust | 2200 / 380 | 360000 / 85000 |
| Abundance in Oceans | 0.01 / 0.00052 | 8100 / 570 |
| Abundance in Humans | 200 / 11 | 4600 / 330 |
Crystal Structure and Atomic Structure
| Property | Tin | Strontium |
|---|---|---|
| Atomic Volume | 16.239 cm3/mol | 33.94 cm3/mol |
| Atomic Radius | 145 pm | 219 pm |
| Covalent Radius | 141 pm | 192 pm |
| Van der Waals Radius | 217 pm | 249 pm |
Atomic Spectrum - Spectral Lines | ||
| Emission Spectrum |  |  |
| Absorption Spectrum |  |  |
| Lattice Constant | 583.18, 583.18, 318.19 pm | 608.49, 608.49, 608.49 pm |
| Lattice Angle | π/2, π/2, π/2 | π/2, π/2, π/2 |
| Space Group Name | I41/amd | Fm_ 3m |
| Space Group Number | 141 | 225 |
| Crystal Structure | Centered Tetragonal  | Face Centered Cubic  |
Atomic and Orbital Properties
| Property | Tin | Strontium |
|---|---|---|
| Atomic Number | 50 | 38 |
| Number of Electrons (with no charge) | 50 | 38 |
| Number of Protons | 50 | 38 |
| Mass Number | 118.71 | 87.62 |
| Number of Neutrons | 69 | 50 |
| Shell structure (Electrons per energy level) | 2, 8, 18, 18, 4 | 2, 8, 18, 8, 2 |
| Electron Configuration | [Kr] 4d10 5s2 5p2 | [Kr] 5s2 |
| Valence Electrons | 5s2 5p2 | 5s2 |
| Oxidation State | -4, 2, 4 | 2 |
| Atomic Term Symbol (Quantum Numbers) | 3P0 | 1S0 |
| Shell structure |  |  |
Isotopes and Nuclear Properties
Tin has 10 stable naturally occuring isotopes while Strontium has 4 stable naturally occuring isotopes.
| Parameter | Tin | Strontium |
|---|---|---|
| Known Isotopes | 99Sn, 100Sn, 101Sn, 102Sn, 103Sn, 104Sn, 105Sn, 106Sn, 107Sn, 108Sn, 109Sn, 110Sn, 111Sn, 112Sn, 113Sn, 114Sn, 115Sn, 116Sn, 117Sn, 118Sn, 119Sn, 120Sn, 121Sn, 122Sn, 123Sn, 124Sn, 125Sn, 126Sn, 127Sn, 128Sn, 129Sn, 130Sn, 131Sn, 132Sn, 133Sn, 134Sn, 135Sn, 136Sn, 137Sn | 73Sr, 74Sr, 75Sr, 76Sr, 77Sr, 78Sr, 79Sr, 80Sr, 81Sr, 82Sr, 83Sr, 84Sr, 85Sr, 86Sr, 87Sr, 88Sr, 89Sr, 90Sr, 91Sr, 92Sr, 93Sr, 94Sr, 95Sr, 96Sr, 97Sr, 98Sr, 99Sr, 100Sr, 101Sr, 102Sr, 103Sr, 104Sr, 105Sr |
| Stable Isotopes | Naturally occurring stable isotopes: 112Sn, 114Sn, 115Sn, 116Sn, 117Sn, 118Sn, 119Sn, 120Sn, 122Sn, 124Sn | Naturally occurring stable isotopes: 84Sr, 86Sr, 87Sr, 88Sr |
| Neutron Cross Section | 0.63 | 1.2 |
| Neutron Mass Absorption | 0.0002 | 0.0005 |
Chemical Properties: Ionization Energies and electron affinity
| Property | Tin | Strontium |
|---|---|---|
| Valence or Valency | 4 | 2 |
| Electronegativity | 1.96 Pauling Scale | 0.95 Pauling Scale |
| Electron Affinity | 107.3 kJ/mol | 5.03 kJ/mol |
| Ionization Energies | 1st: 708.6 kJ/mol 2nd: 1411.8 kJ/mol 3rd: 2943 kJ/mol 4th: 3930.3 kJ/mol 5th: 7456 kJ/mol | 1st: 549.5 kJ/mol 2nd: 1064.2 kJ/mol 3rd: 4138 kJ/mol 4th: 5500 kJ/mol 5th: 6910 kJ/mol 6th: 8760 kJ/mol 7th: 10230 kJ/mol 8th: 11800 kJ/mol 9th: 15600 kJ/mol 10th: 17100 kJ/mol 11th: 31270 kJ/mol |
Physical Properties
| Property | Tin | Strontium |
|---|---|---|
| Density | 7.31 g/cm3 | 2.63 g/cm3 |
| Molar Volume | 16.239 cm3/mol | 33.94 cm3/mol |
Elastic Properties | ||
| Young Modulus | 50 | - |
| Shear Modulus | 18 GPa | 6.1 GPa |
| Bulk Modulus | 58 GPa | - |
| Poisson Ratio | 0.36 | 0.28 |
Hardness - Tests to Measure of Hardness of Element | ||
| Mohs Hardness | 1.5 MPa | 1.5 MPa |
| Vickers Hardness | - | - |
| Brinell Hardness | 51 MPa | - |
Electrical Properties | ||
| Electrical Conductivity | 9100000 S/m | 7700000 S/m |
| Resistivity | 1.1e-7 m Ω | 1.3e-7 m Ω |
| Superconducting Point | 3.72 | - |
Heat and Conduction Properties | ||
| Thermal Conductivity | 67 W/(m K) | 35 W/(m K) |
| Thermal Expansion | 0.000022 /K | 0.0000225 /K |
Magnetic Properties | ||
| Magnetic Type | Diamagnetic | Paramagnetic |
| Curie Point | - | - |
| Mass Magnetic Susceptibility | -3.1e-9 m3/kg | 1.32e-9 m3/kg |
| Molar Magnetic Susceptibility | -3.68e-10 m3/mol | 1.16e-10 m3/mol |
| Volume Magnetic Susceptibility | -0.0000227 | 0.00000347 |
Optical Properties | ||
| Refractive Index | - | - |
Acoustic Properties | ||
| Speed of Sound | 2500 m/s | - |
Thermal Properties - Enthalpies and thermodynamics
| Property | Tin | Strontium |
|---|---|---|
| Melting Point | 505.08 K | 1050 K |
| Boiling Point | 2875 K | 1655 K |
| Critical Temperature | - | - |
| Superconducting Point | 3.72 | - |
Enthalpies | ||
| Heat of Fusion | 7 kJ/mol | 8 kJ/mol |
| Heat of Vaporization | 290 kJ/mol | 137 kJ/mol |
| Heat of Combustion | - | - |
Regulatory and Health - Health and Safety Parameters and Guidelines
| Parameter | Tin | Strontium |
|---|---|---|
| CAS Number | CAS7440-31-5 | CAS7440-24-6 |
| RTECS Number | {N/A, RTECSXP7320000} | - |
| DOT Hazard Class | - | 4.2 |
| DOT Numbers | - | 1383 |
| EU Number | - | - |
| NFPA Fire Rating | 3 | - |
| NFPA Health Rating | 1 | - |
| NFPA Reactivity Rating | 3 | - |
| NFPA Hazards | - | - |
| AutoIgnition Point | - | - |
| Flashpoint | - | - |
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