Periodic Table Element Comparison: Compare Elements - Boron vs Bismuth
Compare Boron and Bismuth
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Facts
| Name | Boron | Bismuth |
| Atomic Number | 5 | 83 |
| Atomic Symbol | B | Bi |
| Atomic Weight | 10.811 | 208.98038 |
| Phase at STP | Solid | Solid |
| Color | Black | Gray |
| Metallic Classification | Metalloid | Post Transition Metal |
| Group in Periodic Table | group 13 | group 15 |
| Group Name | boron family | nitrogen family |
| Period in Periodic Table | period 2 | period 6 |
| Block in Periodic Table | p -block | p -block |
| Electronic Configuration | [He] 2s2 2p1 | [Xe] 4f14 5d10 6s2 6p3 |
| Electronic Shell Structure (Electrons per shell) | 2, 3 | 2, 8, 18, 32, 18, 5 |
| Melting Point | 2348 K | 544.4 K |
| Boiling Point | 4273 K | 1837 K |
| CAS Number | CAS7440-42-8 | CAS7440-69-9 |
| Neighborhood Elements | Neighborhood Elements of Boron | Neighborhood Elements of Bismuth |
History
| History | The element Boron was discovered by L. Gay-Lussac and L.J. Thénard in year 1808 in France and United Kingdom. Boron derived its name from borax, a mineral. | The element Bismuth was discovered by C.F. Geoffroy in year 1753 in one. Bismuth derived its name from German word, now obsolete. |
| Discovery | L. Gay-Lussac and L.J. Thénard (1808) | C.F. Geoffroy (1753) |
| Isolated | H. Davy (1808) | () |
Presence: Abundance in Nature and Around Us
Parts per billion (ppb) by weight / by atoms (1ppb =10^-7 %)
| Abundance in Universe | 1 / 0.1 | 0.7 / 0.004 |
| Abundance in Sun | 2 / 0.2 | 10 / 0.07 |
| Abundance in Meteorites | 1600 / 3000 | 70 / 5 |
| Abundance in Earth's Crust | 8700 / 17000 | 25 / 2 |
| Abundance in Oceans | 4440 / 2500 | 0.02 / 0.00059 |
| Abundance in Humans | 700 / 410 | - / - |
Crystal Structure and Atomic Structure
| Atomic Volume | 4.3947 cm3/mol | 21.31 cm3/mol |
| Atomic Radius | 87 pm | 143 pm |
| Covalent Radius | 82 pm | 146 pm |
| Van der Waals Radius | 192 pm | 207 pm |
| Atomic Spectrum |  |  |
| Lattice Constant | 506, 506, 506 pm | 667.4, 611.7, 330.4 pm |
| Lattice Angle | 1.01334, 1.01334, 1.01334 | π/2, 1.925622, π/2 |
| Space Group Name | R_ 3m | C12/m1 |
| Space Group Number | 166 | 12 |
| Crystal Structure | Simple Trigonal  | Base Centered Monoclinic  |
Atomic and Orbital Properties
| Atomic Number | 5 | 83 |
| Number of Electrons (with no charge) | 5 | 83 |
| Number of Protons | 5 | 83 |
| Mass Number | 10.811 | 208.98038 |
| Number of Neutrons | 6 | 126 |
| Shell structure (Electrons per energy level) | 2, 3 | 2, 8, 18, 32, 18, 5 |
| Electron Configuration | [He] 2s2 2p1 | [Xe] 4f14 5d10 6s2 6p3 |
| Valence Electrons | 2s2 2p1 | 6s2 6p3 |
| Oxidation State | 3 | 3 |
| Atomic Term Symbol (Quantum Numbers) | 2P1/2 | 4S3/2 |
| Shell structure |  |  |
Isotopes and Nuclear Properties
Boron has 2 stable naturally occuring isotopes while Bismuth has 0 stable naturally occuring isotopes.
| Known Isotopes | 6B, 7B, 8B, 9B, 10B, 11B, 12B, 13B, 14B, 15B, 16B, 17B, 18B, 19B | 184Bi, 185Bi, 186Bi, 187Bi, 188Bi, 189Bi, 190Bi, 191Bi, 192Bi, 193Bi, 194Bi, 195Bi, 196Bi, 197Bi, 198Bi, 199Bi, 200Bi, 201Bi, 202Bi, 203Bi, 204Bi, 205Bi, 206Bi, 207Bi, 208Bi, 209Bi, 210Bi, 211Bi, 212Bi, 213Bi, 214Bi, 215Bi, 216Bi, 217Bi, 218Bi |
| Stable Isotopes | Naturally occurring stable isotopes: 10B, 11B | |
| Neutron Cross Section | 755 | 0.034 |
| Neutron Mass Absorption | 2.4 | 0.000006 |
Chemical Properties: Ionization Energies and electron affinity
| Valence or Valency | 3 | 5 |
| Electronegativity | 2.04 Pauling Scale | 2.02 Pauling Scale |
| Electron Affinity | 26.7 kJ/mol | 91.2 kJ/mol |
| Ionization Energies | 1st: 800.6 kJ/mol 2nd: 2427.1 kJ/mol 3rd: 3659.7 kJ/mol 4th: 25025.8 kJ/mol 5th: 32826.7 kJ/mol | 1st: 703 kJ/mol 2nd: 1610 kJ/mol 3rd: 2466 kJ/mol 4th: 4370 kJ/mol 5th: 5400 kJ/mol 6th: 8520 kJ/mol |
Physical Properties
| Density | 2.46 g/cm3 | 9.78 g/cm3 |
| Molar Volume | 4.3947 cm3/mol | 21.31 cm3/mol |
Elastic Properties | ||
| Young Modulus | - | 32 |
| Shear Modulus | - | 12 GPa |
| Bulk Modulus | 320 GPa | 31 GPa |
| Poisson Ratio | - | 0.33 |
Hardness - Tests to Measure of Hardness of Element | ||
| Mohs Hardness | 9.3 MPa | 2.25 MPa |
| Vickers Hardness | 49000 MPa | - |
| Brinell Hardness | - | 94.2 MPa |
Electrical Properties | ||
| Electrical Conductivity | 0.0001 S/m | 770000 S/m |
| Resistivity | 10000 m Ω | 0.0000013 m Ω |
| Superconducting Point | - | - |
Heat and Conduction Properties | ||
| Thermal Conductivity | 27 W/(m K) | 8 W/(m K) |
| Thermal Expansion | 0.000006 /K | 0.0000134 /K |
Magnetic Properties | ||
| Magnetic Type | Diamagnetic | Diamagnetic |
| Curie Point | - | - |
| Mass Magnetic Susceptibility | -8.7e-9 m3/kg | -1.7e-8 m3/kg |
| Molar Magnetic Susceptibility | -9.41e-11 m3/mol | -3.6e-9 m3/mol |
| Volume Magnetic Susceptibility | -0.0000214 | -0.00017 |
Optical Properties | ||
| Refractive Index | - | - |
Acoustic Properties | ||
| Speed of Sound | 16200 m/s | 1790 m/s |
Thermal Properties - Enthalpies and thermodynamics
| Melting Point | 2348 K | 544.4 K |
| Boiling Point | 4273 K | 1837 K |
| Critical Temperature | - | - |
| Superconducting Point | - | - |
Enthalpies | ||
| Heat of Fusion | 50 kJ/mol | 10.9 kJ/mol |
| Heat of Vaporization | 507 kJ/mol | 160 kJ/mol |
| Heat of Combustion | - | - |
Regulatory and Health - Health and Safety Parameters and Guidelines
| CAS Number | CAS7440-42-8 | CAS7440-69-9 |
| RTECS Number | RTECSED7350000 | RTECSEB2600000 |
| DOT Hazard Class | - | 6.1 |
| DOT Numbers | - | 3080 |
| EU Number | - | - |
| NFPA Fire Rating | 3 | - |
| NFPA Hazards | - | - |
| NFPA Health Rating | 2 | - |
| NFPA Reactivity Rating | 0 | - |
| AutoIgnition Point | - | - |
| Flashpoint | - | - |
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