Periodic Table Element Comparison: Compare Elements - Beryllium vs Tin
Compare Beryllium and Tin
Compare Beryllium and Tin 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 Beryllium vs Tin with most reliable information about their properties, attributes, facts, uses etc. You can compare Be vs Sn on more than 90 properties like electronegativity , oxidation state, atomic shells, orbital structure, Electronaffinity, physical states, electrical conductivity and many more.
Facts
Name | Beryllium | Tin |
Atomic Number | 4 | 50 |
Atomic Symbol | Be | Sn |
Atomic Weight | 9.012182 | 118.71 |
Phase at STP | Solid | Solid |
Color | SlateGray | Silver |
Metallic Classification | Alkaline Earth Metal | Post Transition Metal |
Group in Periodic Table | group 2 | group 14 |
Group Name | beryllium family | carbon family |
Period in Periodic Table | period 2 | period 5 |
Block in Periodic Table | s -block | p -block |
Electronic Configuration | [He] 2s2 | [Kr] 4d10 5s2 5p2 |
Electronic Shell Structure (Electrons per shell) | 2, 2 | 2, 8, 18, 18, 4 |
Melting Point | 1560 K | 505.08 K |
Boiling Point | 2743 K | 2875 K |
CAS Number | CAS7440-41-7 | CAS7440-31-5 |
Neighborhood Elements | Neighborhood Elements of Beryllium | Neighborhood Elements of Tin |
History
Name | Beryllium | Tin |
History | The element Beryllium was discovered by N. Vauquelin in year 1798 in France. Beryllium derived its name from beryl, a mineral. | The element Tin was discovered by Unknown in year 3500 BCE. Tin derived its name from English word (stannum in Latin). |
Discovery | N. Vauquelin (1798) | Unknown (3500 BCE) |
Isolated | F. Wöhler and A. Bussy (1828) | (2000 BCE) |
Presence: Abundance in Nature and Around Us
Parts per billion (ppb) by weight / by atoms (1ppb =10^-7 %)
Name | Beryllium | Tin |
Abundance in Universe | 1 / 0.1 | 4 / 0.04 |
Abundance in Sun | 0.1 / 0.01 | 9 / 0.1 |
Abundance in Meteorites | 30 / 70 | 1200 / 170 |
Abundance in Earth's Crust | 1900 / 4300 | 2200 / 380 |
Abundance in Oceans | 0.0006 / 0.00041 | 0.01 / 0.00052 |
Abundance in Humans | 0.4 / 0.3 | 200 / 11 |
Crystal Structure and Atomic Structure
Name | Beryllium | Tin |
Atomic Volume | 4.8767 cm3/mol | 16.239 cm3/mol |
Atomic Radius | 112 pm | 145 pm |
Covalent Radius | 90 pm | 141 pm |
Van der Waals Radius | 153 pm | 217 pm |
Atomic Spectrum - Spectral Lines | ||
Emission Spectrum | ||
Absorption Spectrum | ||
Lattice Constant | 228.58, 228.58, 358.43 pm | 583.18, 583.18, 318.19 pm |
Lattice Angle | π/2, π/2, 2 π/3 | π/2, π/2, π/2 |
Space Group Name | P63/mmc | I41/amd |
Space Group Number | 194 | 141 |
Crystal Structure | Simple Hexagonal | Centered Tetragonal |
Atomic and Orbital Properties
Name | Beryllium | Tin |
Atomic Number | 4 | 50 |
Number of Electrons (with no charge) | 4 | 50 |
Number of Protons | 4 | 50 |
Mass Number | 9.012182 | 118.71 |
Number of Neutrons | 5 | 69 |
Shell structure (Electrons per energy level) | 2, 2 | 2, 8, 18, 18, 4 |
Electron Configuration | [He] 2s2 | [Kr] 4d10 5s2 5p2 |
Valence Electrons | 2s2 | 5s2 5p2 |
Oxidation State | 2 | -4, 2, 4 |
Atomic Term Symbol (Quantum Numbers) | 1S0 | 3P0 |
Shell structure |
Isotopes and Nuclear Properties
Beryllium has 1 stable naturally occuring isotopes while Tin has 10 stable naturally occuring isotopes.
Name | Beryllium | Tin |
Known Isotopes | 5Be, 6Be, 7Be, 8Be, 9Be, 10Be, 11Be, 12Be, 13Be, 14Be, 15Be, 16Be | 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 |
Stable Isotopes | Naturally occurring stable isotopes: 9Be | Naturally occurring stable isotopes: 112Sn, 114Sn, 115Sn, 116Sn, 117Sn, 118Sn, 119Sn, 120Sn, 122Sn, 124Sn |
Neutron Cross Section | 0.0092 | 0.63 |
Neutron Mass Absorption | 0.00003 | 0.0002 |
Chemical Properties: Ionization Energies and electron affinity
Name | Beryllium | Tin |
Valence or Valency | 2 | 4 |
Electronegativity | 1.57 Pauling Scale | 1.96 Pauling Scale |
Electron Affinity | 0 kJ/mol | 107.3 kJ/mol |
Ionization Energies | 1st: 899.5 kJ/mol 2nd: 1757.1 kJ/mol 3rd: 14848.7 kJ/mol 4th: 21006.6 kJ/mol | 1st: 708.6 kJ/mol 2nd: 1411.8 kJ/mol 3rd: 2943 kJ/mol 4th: 3930.3 kJ/mol 5th: 7456 kJ/mol |
Physical Properties
Name | Beryllium | Tin |
Density | 1.848 g/cm3 | 7.31 g/cm3 |
Molar Volume | 4.8767 cm3/mol | 16.239 cm3/mol |
Elastic Properties | ||
Young Modulus | 287 | 50 |
Shear Modulus | 132 GPa | 18 GPa |
Bulk Modulus | 130 GPa | 58 GPa |
Poisson Ratio | 0.032 | 0.36 |
Hardness - Tests to Measure of Hardness of Element | ||
Mohs Hardness | 5.5 MPa | 1.5 MPa |
Vickers Hardness | 1670 MPa | - |
Brinell Hardness | 600 MPa | 51 MPa |
Electrical Properties | ||
Electrical Conductivity | 25000000 S/m | 9100000 S/m |
Resistivity | 4e-8 m Ω | 1.1e-7 m Ω |
Superconducting Point | 0.026 | 3.72 |
Heat and Conduction Properties | ||
Thermal Conductivity | 190 W/(m K) | 67 W/(m K) |
Thermal Expansion | 0.0000113 /K | 0.000022 /K |
Magnetic Properties | ||
Magnetic Type | Diamagnetic | Diamagnetic |
Curie Point | - | - |
Mass Magnetic Susceptibility | -1.26e-8 m3/kg | -3.1e-9 m3/kg |
Molar Magnetic Susceptibility | -1.136e-10 m3/mol | -3.68e-10 m3/mol |
Volume Magnetic Susceptibility | -0.00002328 | -0.0000227 |
Optical Properties | ||
Refractive Index | - | - |
Acoustic Properties | ||
Speed of Sound | 13000 m/s | 2500 m/s |
Thermal Properties - Enthalpies and thermodynamics
Name | Beryllium | Tin |
Melting Point | 1560 K | 505.08 K |
Boiling Point | 2743 K | 2875 K |
Critical Temperature | - | - |
Superconducting Point | 0.026 | 3.72 |
Enthalpies | ||
Heat of Fusion | 7.95 kJ/mol | 7 kJ/mol |
Heat of Vaporization | 297 kJ/mol | 290 kJ/mol |
Heat of Combustion | - | - |
Regulatory and Health - Health and Safety Parameters and Guidelines
Name | Beryllium | Tin |
CAS Number | CAS7440-41-7 | CAS7440-31-5 |
RTECS Number | RTECSDS1750000 | {N/A, RTECSXP7320000} |
DOT Hazard Class | 6.1 | - |
DOT Numbers | 1567 | - |
EU Number | - | - |
NFPA Fire Rating | 1 | 3 |
NFPA Health Rating | 3 | 1 |
NFPA Reactivity Rating | 0 | 3 |
NFPA Hazards | - | - |
AutoIgnition Point | - | - |
Flashpoint | - | - |
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