Periodic Table Element Comparison: Compare Elements - Arsenic vs Lead
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Arsenic and Lead Comparison
Facts
Name | Arsenic | Lead |
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Atomic Number | 33 | 82 |
Atomic Symbol | As | Pb |
Atomic Weight | 74.9216 | 207.2 |
Phase at STP | Solid | Solid |
Color | Silver | SlateGray |
Metallic Classification | Metalloid | Post Transition Metal |
Group in Periodic Table | group 15 | group 14 |
Group Name | nitrogen family | carbon family |
Period in Periodic Table | period 4 | period 6 |
Block in Periodic Table | p -block | p -block |
Electronic Configuration | [Ar] 3d10 4s2 4p3 | [Xe] 4f14 5d10 6s2 6p2 |
Electronic Shell Structure (Electrons per shell) | 2, 8, 18, 5 | 2, 8, 18, 32, 18, 4 |
Melting Point | 1090 K | 600.61 K |
Boiling Point | 887 K | 2022 K |
CAS Number | CAS7440-38-2 | CAS7439-92-1 |
Neighborhood Elements | Neighborhood Elements of Arsenic | Neighborhood Elements of Lead |
History
Parameter | Arsenic | Lead |
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History | The element Arsenic was discovered by Arabic alchemist in year ca. 800 AD. Arsenic derived its name English word (Latin arsenicum). | The element Lead was discovered by Africans in year 7000 BCE. Lead derived its name from English word (plumbum in Latin). |
Discovery | Arabic alchemist (ca. 800 AD) | Africans (7000 BCE) |
Isolated | () | Abydos, Egypt (3800 BCE) |
Presence: Abundance in Nature and Around Us
Parts per billion (ppb) by weight / by atoms (1ppb =10^-7 %)
Property | Arsenic | Lead |
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Abundance in Universe | 8 / 0.1 | 10 / 0.06 |
Abundance in Sun | - / - | 10 / 0.07 |
Abundance in Meteorites | 1800 / 460 | 1400 / 100 |
Abundance in Earth's Crust | 2100 / 580 | 10000 / 1000 |
Abundance in Oceans | 2.3 / 0.19 | 0.03 / 0.00090 |
Abundance in Humans | 50 / 4 | 1700 / 50 |
Crystal Structure and Atomic Structure
Property | Arsenic | Lead |
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Atomic Volume | 12.95 cm3/mol | 18.27 cm3/mol |
Atomic Radius | 114 pm | 154 pm |
Covalent Radius | 119 pm | 147 pm |
Van der Waals Radius | 185 pm | 202 pm |
Atomic Spectrum - Spectral Lines | ||
Emission Spectrum | ||
Absorption Spectrum | ||
Lattice Constant | 375.98, 375.98, 1054.75 pm | 495.08, 495.08, 495.08 pm |
Lattice Angle | π/2, π/2, 2 π/3 | π/2, π/2, π/2 |
Space Group Name | R_ 3m | Fm_ 3m |
Space Group Number | 166 | 225 |
Crystal Structure | Simple Trigonal | Face Centered Cubic |
Atomic and Orbital Properties
Property | Arsenic | Lead |
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Atomic Number | 33 | 82 |
Number of Electrons (with no charge) | 33 | 82 |
Number of Protons | 33 | 82 |
Mass Number | 74.9216 | 207.2 |
Number of Neutrons | 42 | 125 |
Shell structure (Electrons per energy level) | 2, 8, 18, 5 | 2, 8, 18, 32, 18, 4 |
Electron Configuration | [Ar] 3d10 4s2 4p3 | [Xe] 4f14 5d10 6s2 6p2 |
Valence Electrons | 4s2 4p3 | 6s2 6p2 |
Oxidation State | -3, 3, 5 | 2, 4 |
Atomic Term Symbol (Quantum Numbers) | 4S3/2 | 3P0 |
Shell structure |
Isotopes and Nuclear Properties
Arsenic has 1 stable naturally occuring isotopes while Lead has 4 stable naturally occuring isotopes.
Parameter | Arsenic | Lead |
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Known Isotopes | 60As, 61As, 62As, 63As, 64As, 65As, 66As, 67As, 68As, 69As, 70As, 71As, 72As, 73As, 74As, 75As, 76As, 77As, 78As, 79As, 80As, 81As, 82As, 83As, 84As, 85As, 86As, 87As, 88As, 89As, 90As, 91As, 92As | 178Pb, 179Pb, 180Pb, 181Pb, 182Pb, 183Pb, 184Pb, 185Pb, 186Pb, 187Pb, 188Pb, 189Pb, 190Pb, 191Pb, 192Pb, 193Pb, 194Pb, 195Pb, 196Pb, 197Pb, 198Pb, 199Pb, 200Pb, 201Pb, 202Pb, 203Pb, 204Pb, 205Pb, 206Pb, 207Pb, 208Pb, 209Pb, 210Pb, 211Pb, 212Pb, 213Pb, 214Pb, 215Pb |
Stable Isotopes | Naturally occurring stable isotopes: 75As | Naturally occurring stable isotopes: 204Pb, 206Pb, 207Pb, 208Pb |
Neutron Cross Section | 4.3 | 0.171 |
Neutron Mass Absorption | 0.002 | 0.00003 |
Chemical Properties: Ionization Energies and electron affinity
Property | Arsenic | Lead |
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Valence or Valency | 5 | 4 |
Electronegativity | 2.18 Pauling Scale | 2.33 Pauling Scale |
Electron Affinity | 78 kJ/mol | 35.1 kJ/mol |
Ionization Energies | 1st: 947 kJ/mol 2nd: 1798 kJ/mol 3rd: 2735 kJ/mol 4th: 4837 kJ/mol 5th: 6043 kJ/mol 6th: 12310 kJ/mol | 1st: 715.6 kJ/mol 2nd: 1450.5 kJ/mol 3rd: 3081.5 kJ/mol 4th: 4083 kJ/mol 5th: 6640 kJ/mol |
Physical Properties
Property | Arsenic | Lead |
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Density | 5.727 g/cm3 | 11.34 g/cm3 |
Molar Volume | 12.95 cm3/mol | 18.27 cm3/mol |
Elastic Properties | ||
Young Modulus | 8 | 16 |
Shear Modulus | - | 5.6 GPa |
Bulk Modulus | 22 GPa | 46 GPa |
Poisson Ratio | - | 0.44 |
Hardness - Tests to Measure of Hardness of Element | ||
Mohs Hardness | 3.5 MPa | 1.5 MPa |
Vickers Hardness | - | - |
Brinell Hardness | 1440 MPa | 38.3 MPa |
Electrical Properties | ||
Electrical Conductivity | 3300000 S/m | 4800000 S/m |
Resistivity | 3e-7 m Ω | 2.1e-7 m Ω |
Superconducting Point | - | 7.2 |
Heat and Conduction Properties | ||
Thermal Conductivity | 50 W/(m K) | 35 W/(m K) |
Thermal Expansion | - | 0.0000289 /K |
Magnetic Properties | ||
Magnetic Type | Diamagnetic | Diamagnetic |
Curie Point | - | - |
Mass Magnetic Susceptibility | -3.9e-9 m3/kg | -1.5e-9 m3/kg |
Molar Magnetic Susceptibility | -2.92e-10 m3/mol | -3.11e-10 m3/mol |
Volume Magnetic Susceptibility | -0.0000223 | -0.000017 |
Optical Properties | ||
Refractive Index | 1.001552 | - |
Acoustic Properties | ||
Speed of Sound | - | 1260 m/s |
Thermal Properties - Enthalpies and thermodynamics
Property | Arsenic | Lead |
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Melting Point | 1090 K | 600.61 K |
Boiling Point | 887 K | 2022 K |
Critical Temperature | - | - |
Superconducting Point | - | 7.2 |
Enthalpies | ||
Heat of Fusion | 27.7 kJ/mol | 4.77 kJ/mol |
Heat of Vaporization | 32.4 kJ/mol | 178 kJ/mol |
Heat of Combustion | - | - |
Regulatory and Health - Health and Safety Parameters and Guidelines
Parameter | Arsenic | Lead |
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CAS Number | CAS7440-38-2 | CAS7439-92-1 |
RTECS Number | {N/A, RTECSCG0525000, N/A} | RTECSOF7525000 |
DOT Hazard Class | 6.1 | - |
DOT Numbers | 1558 | 3077 |
EU Number | - | - |
NFPA Fire Rating | 2 | 0 |
NFPA Health Rating | 3 | 2 |
NFPA Reactivity Rating | - | 0 |
NFPA Hazards | - | - |
AutoIgnition Point | - | - |
Flashpoint | - | - |
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