Periodic Table Element Comparison: Compare Elements - Boron vs Thallium
Compare Boron and Thallium
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Facts
Name | Boron | Thallium |
Atomic Number | 5 | 81 |
Atomic Symbol | B | Tl |
Atomic Weight | 10.811 | 204.3833 |
Phase at STP | Solid | Solid |
Color | Black | Silver |
Metallic Classification | Metalloid | Post Transition Metal |
Group in Periodic Table | group 13 | group 13 |
Group Name | boron family | boron 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 6p1 |
Electronic Shell Structure (Electrons per shell) | 2, 3 | 2, 8, 18, 32, 18, 3 |
Melting Point | 2348 K | 577 K |
Boiling Point | 4273 K | 1746 K |
CAS Number | CAS7440-42-8 | CAS7440-28-0 |
Neighborhood Elements | Neighborhood Elements of Boron | Neighborhood Elements of Thallium |
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 Thallium was discovered by W. Crookes in year 1861 in United Kingdom. Thallium derived its name from the Greek thallos, 'green twig'. |
Discovery | L. Gay-Lussac and L.J. Thénard (1808) | W. Crookes (1861) |
Isolated | H. Davy (1808) | C.-A. Lamy (1862) |
Presence: Abundance in Nature and Around Us
Parts per billion (ppb) by weight / by atoms (1ppb =10^-7 %)
Abundance in Universe | 1 / 0.1 | 0.5 / 0.003 |
Abundance in Sun | 2 / 0.2 | 1 / 0.01 |
Abundance in Meteorites | 1600 / 3000 | 80 / 6 |
Abundance in Earth's Crust | 8700 / 17000 | 530 / 50 |
Abundance in Oceans | 4440 / 2500 | 0.001 / 0.000030 |
Abundance in Humans | 700 / 410 | - / - |
Crystal Structure and Atomic Structure
Atomic Volume | 4.3947 cm3/mol | 17.24 cm3/mol |
Atomic Radius | 87 pm | 156 pm |
Covalent Radius | 82 pm | 148 pm |
Van der Waals Radius | 192 pm | 196 pm |
Atomic Spectrum | ![]() | ![]() |
Lattice Constant | 506, 506, 506 pm | 345.66, 345.66, 552.48 pm |
Lattice Angle | 1.01334, 1.01334, 1.01334 | 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
Atomic Number | 5 | 81 |
Number of Electrons (with no charge) | 5 | 81 |
Number of Protons | 5 | 81 |
Mass Number | 10.811 | 204.3833 |
Number of Neutrons | 6 | 123 |
Shell structure (Electrons per energy level) | 2, 3 | 2, 8, 18, 32, 18, 3 |
Electron Configuration | [He] 2s2 2p1 | [Xe] 4f14 5d10 6s2 6p1 |
Valence Electrons | 2s2 2p1 | 6s2 6p1 |
Oxidation State | 3 | 1, 3 |
Atomic Term Symbol (Quantum Numbers) | 2P1/2 | 2P1/2 |
Shell structure | ![]() | ![]() |
Isotopes and Nuclear Properties
Boron has 2 stable naturally occuring isotopes while Thallium has 2 stable naturally occuring isotopes.
Known Isotopes | 6B, 7B, 8B, 9B, 10B, 11B, 12B, 13B, 14B, 15B, 16B, 17B, 18B, 19B | 176Tl, 177Tl, 178Tl, 179Tl, 180Tl, 181Tl, 182Tl, 183Tl, 184Tl, 185Tl, 186Tl, 187Tl, 188Tl, 189Tl, 190Tl, 191Tl, 192Tl, 193Tl, 194Tl, 195Tl, 196Tl, 197Tl, 198Tl, 199Tl, 200Tl, 201Tl, 202Tl, 203Tl, 204Tl, 205Tl, 206Tl, 207Tl, 208Tl, 209Tl, 210Tl, 211Tl, 212Tl |
Stable Isotopes | Naturally occurring stable isotopes: 10B, 11B | Naturally occurring stable isotopes: 203Tl, 205Tl |
Neutron Cross Section | 755 | 3.4 |
Neutron Mass Absorption | 2.4 | 0.0006 |
Chemical Properties: Ionization Energies and electron affinity
Valence or Valency | 3 | 3 |
Electronegativity | 2.04 Pauling Scale | 1.62 Pauling Scale |
Electron Affinity | 26.7 kJ/mol | 19.2 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: 589.4 kJ/mol 2nd: 1971 kJ/mol 3rd: 2878 kJ/mol |
Physical Properties
Density | 2.46 g/cm3 | 11.85 g/cm3 |
Molar Volume | 4.3947 cm3/mol | 17.24 cm3/mol |
Elastic Properties | ||
Young Modulus | - | 8 |
Shear Modulus | - | 2.8 GPa |
Bulk Modulus | 320 GPa | 43 GPa |
Poisson Ratio | - | 0.45 |
Hardness - Tests to Measure of Hardness of Element | ||
Mohs Hardness | 9.3 MPa | 1.2 MPa |
Vickers Hardness | 49000 MPa | - |
Brinell Hardness | - | 26.4 MPa |
Electrical Properties | ||
Electrical Conductivity | 0.0001 S/m | 6700000 S/m |
Resistivity | 10000 m Ω | 1.5e-7 m Ω |
Superconducting Point | - | 2.38 |
Heat and Conduction Properties | ||
Thermal Conductivity | 27 W/(m K) | 46 W/(m K) |
Thermal Expansion | 0.000006 /K | 0.0000299 /K |
Magnetic Properties | ||
Magnetic Type | Diamagnetic | Diamagnetic |
Curie Point | - | - |
Mass Magnetic Susceptibility | -8.7e-9 m3/kg | -3e-9 m3/kg |
Molar Magnetic Susceptibility | -9.41e-11 m3/mol | -6.13e-10 m3/mol |
Volume Magnetic Susceptibility | -0.0000214 | -0.0000356 |
Optical Properties | ||
Refractive Index | - | - |
Acoustic Properties | ||
Speed of Sound | 16200 m/s | 818 m/s |
Thermal Properties - Enthalpies and thermodynamics
Melting Point | 2348 K | 577 K |
Boiling Point | 4273 K | 1746 K |
Critical Temperature | - | - |
Superconducting Point | - | 2.38 |
Enthalpies | ||
Heat of Fusion | 50 kJ/mol | 4.2 kJ/mol |
Heat of Vaporization | 507 kJ/mol | 165 kJ/mol |
Heat of Combustion | - | - |
Regulatory and Health - Health and Safety Parameters and Guidelines
CAS Number | CAS7440-42-8 | CAS7440-28-0 |
RTECS Number | RTECSED7350000 | RTECSXG3425000 |
DOT Hazard Class | - | - |
DOT Numbers | - | 1707 |
EU Number | - | - |
NFPA Fire Rating | 3 | - |
NFPA Hazards | - | - |
NFPA Health Rating | 2 | - |
NFPA Reactivity Rating | 0 | - |
AutoIgnition Point | - | - |
Flashpoint | - | - |
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