Periodic Table Element Comparison: Compare Elements - Arsenic vs Magnesium
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Arsenic and Magnesium Comparison
Facts
Name | Arsenic | Magnesium |
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Atomic Number | 33 | 12 |
Atomic Symbol | As | Mg |
Atomic Weight | 74.9216 | 24.305 |
Phase at STP | Solid | Solid |
Color | Silver | Silver |
Metallic Classification | Metalloid | Alkaline Earth Metal |
Group in Periodic Table | group 15 | group 2 |
Group Name | nitrogen family | beryllium family |
Period in Periodic Table | period 4 | period 3 |
Block in Periodic Table | p -block | s -block |
Electronic Configuration | [Ar] 3d10 4s2 4p3 | [Ne] 3s2 |
Electronic Shell Structure (Electrons per shell) | 2, 8, 18, 5 | 2, 8, 2 |
Melting Point | 1090 K | 923 K |
Boiling Point | 887 K | 1363 K |
CAS Number | CAS7440-38-2 | CAS7439-95-4 |
Neighborhood Elements | Neighborhood Elements of Arsenic | Neighborhood Elements of Magnesium |
History
Parameter | Arsenic | Magnesium |
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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 Magnesium was discovered by J. Black in year 1755 in United Kingdom. Magnesium derived its name from Magnesia, a district of Eastern Thessaly in Greece. |
Discovery | Arabic alchemist (ca. 800 AD) | J. Black (1755) |
Isolated | () | H. Davy (1808) |
Presence: Abundance in Nature and Around Us
Parts per billion (ppb) by weight / by atoms (1ppb =10^-7 %)
Property | Arsenic | Magnesium |
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Abundance in Universe | 8 / 0.1 | 600000 / 30000 |
Abundance in Sun | - / - | 700000 / 30000 |
Abundance in Meteorites | 1800 / 460 | 120000000 / 100000000 |
Abundance in Earth's Crust | 2100 / 580 | 29000000 / 25000000 |
Abundance in Oceans | 2.3 / 0.19 | 1326000 / 337000 |
Abundance in Humans | 50 / 4 | 270000 / 70000 |
Crystal Structure and Atomic Structure
Property | Arsenic | Magnesium |
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Atomic Volume | 12.95 cm3/mol | 13.984 cm3/mol |
Atomic Radius | 114 pm | 145 pm |
Covalent Radius | 119 pm | 130 pm |
Van der Waals Radius | 185 pm | 173 pm |
Atomic Spectrum - Spectral Lines | ||
Emission Spectrum | ||
Absorption Spectrum | ||
Lattice Constant | 375.98, 375.98, 1054.75 pm | 320.94, 320.94, 521.08 pm |
Lattice Angle | π/2, π/2, 2 π/3 | π/2, π/2, 2 π/3 |
Space Group Name | R_ 3m | P63/mmc |
Space Group Number | 166 | 194 |
Crystal Structure | Simple Trigonal | Simple Hexagonal |
Atomic and Orbital Properties
Property | Arsenic | Magnesium |
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Atomic Number | 33 | 12 |
Number of Electrons (with no charge) | 33 | 12 |
Number of Protons | 33 | 12 |
Mass Number | 74.9216 | 24.305 |
Number of Neutrons | 42 | 12 |
Shell structure (Electrons per energy level) | 2, 8, 18, 5 | 2, 8, 2 |
Electron Configuration | [Ar] 3d10 4s2 4p3 | [Ne] 3s2 |
Valence Electrons | 4s2 4p3 | 3s2 |
Oxidation State | -3, 3, 5 | 2 |
Atomic Term Symbol (Quantum Numbers) | 4S3/2 | 1S0 |
Shell structure |
Isotopes and Nuclear Properties
Arsenic has 1 stable naturally occuring isotopes while Magnesium has 3 stable naturally occuring isotopes.
Parameter | Arsenic | Magnesium |
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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 | 19Mg, 20Mg, 21Mg, 22Mg, 23Mg, 24Mg, 25Mg, 26Mg, 27Mg, 28Mg, 29Mg, 30Mg, 31Mg, 32Mg, 33Mg, 34Mg, 35Mg, 36Mg, 37Mg, 38Mg, 39Mg, 40Mg |
Stable Isotopes | Naturally occurring stable isotopes: 75As | Naturally occurring stable isotopes: 24Mg, 25Mg, 26Mg |
Neutron Cross Section | 4.3 | 0.063 |
Neutron Mass Absorption | 0.002 | 0.0001 |
Chemical Properties: Ionization Energies and electron affinity
Property | Arsenic | Magnesium |
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Valence or Valency | 5 | 2 |
Electronegativity | 2.18 Pauling Scale | 1.31 Pauling Scale |
Electron Affinity | 78 kJ/mol | 0 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: 737.7 kJ/mol 2nd: 1450.7 kJ/mol 3rd: 7732.7 kJ/mol 4th: 10542.5 kJ/mol 5th: 13630 kJ/mol 6th: 18020 kJ/mol 7th: 21711 kJ/mol 8th: 25661 kJ/mol 9th: 31653 kJ/mol 10th: 35458 kJ/mol 11th: 169988 kJ/mol 12th: 189368 kJ/mol |
Physical Properties
Property | Arsenic | Magnesium |
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Density | 5.727 g/cm3 | 1.738 g/cm3 |
Molar Volume | 12.95 cm3/mol | 13.984 cm3/mol |
Elastic Properties | ||
Young Modulus | 8 | 45 |
Shear Modulus | - | 17 GPa |
Bulk Modulus | 22 GPa | 45 GPa |
Poisson Ratio | - | 0.29 |
Hardness - Tests to Measure of Hardness of Element | ||
Mohs Hardness | 3.5 MPa | 2.5 MPa |
Vickers Hardness | - | - |
Brinell Hardness | 1440 MPa | 260 MPa |
Electrical Properties | ||
Electrical Conductivity | 3300000 S/m | 23000000 S/m |
Resistivity | 3e-7 m Ω | 4.4e-8 m Ω |
Superconducting Point | - | - |
Heat and Conduction Properties | ||
Thermal Conductivity | 50 W/(m K) | 160 W/(m K) |
Thermal Expansion | - | 0.0000082 /K |
Magnetic Properties | ||
Magnetic Type | Diamagnetic | Paramagnetic |
Curie Point | - | - |
Mass Magnetic Susceptibility | -3.9e-9 m3/kg | 6.9e-9 m3/kg |
Molar Magnetic Susceptibility | -2.92e-10 m3/mol | 1.68e-10 m3/mol |
Volume Magnetic Susceptibility | -0.0000223 | 0.000012 |
Optical Properties | ||
Refractive Index | 1.001552 | - |
Acoustic Properties | ||
Speed of Sound | - | 4602 m/s |
Thermal Properties - Enthalpies and thermodynamics
Property | Arsenic | Magnesium |
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Melting Point | 1090 K | 923 K |
Boiling Point | 887 K | 1363 K |
Critical Temperature | - | - |
Superconducting Point | - | - |
Enthalpies | ||
Heat of Fusion | 27.7 kJ/mol | 8.7 kJ/mol |
Heat of Vaporization | 32.4 kJ/mol | 128 kJ/mol |
Heat of Combustion | - | -668 J/(kg K) |
Regulatory and Health - Health and Safety Parameters and Guidelines
Parameter | Arsenic | Magnesium |
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CAS Number | CAS7440-38-2 | CAS7439-95-4 |
RTECS Number | {N/A, RTECSCG0525000, N/A} | - |
DOT Hazard Class | 6.1 | 4.1 |
DOT Numbers | 1558 | {1869,1418} |
EU Number | - | - |
NFPA Fire Rating | 2 | 1 |
NFPA Health Rating | 3 | 0 |
NFPA Reactivity Rating | - | 1 |
NFPA Hazards | - | - |
AutoIgnition Point | - | 472 °C |
Flashpoint | - | 500 °C |
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