Periodic Table Element Comparison: Compare Elements - Neptunium vs Zirconium
Compare Neptunium and Zirconium
Compare Neptunium and Zirconium 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 Neptunium vs Zirconium with most reliable information about their properties, attributes, facts, uses etc. You can compare Np vs Zr on more than 90 properties like electronegativity , oxidation state, atomic shells, orbital structure, Electronaffinity, physical states, electrical conductivity and many more.
Facts
| Name | Neptunium | Zirconium |
| Atomic Number | 93 | 40 |
| Atomic Symbol | Np | Zr |
| Atomic Weight | 237 | 91.224 |
| Phase at STP | Solid | Solid |
| Color | Silver | Silver |
| Metallic Classification | Actinide | Transition Metal |
| Group in Periodic Table | group - | group 4 |
| Group Name | titanium family | |
| Period in Periodic Table | period 7 | period 5 |
| Block in Periodic Table | f -block | d -block |
| Electronic Configuration | [Rn] 5f4 6d1 7s2 | [Kr] 4d2 5s2 |
| Electronic Shell Structure (Electrons per shell) | 2, 8, 18, 32, 22, 9, 2 | 2, 8, 18, 10, 2 |
| Melting Point | 917 K | 2128 K |
| Boiling Point | 4273 K | 4682 K |
| CAS Number | CAS7439-99-8 | CAS7440-67-7 |
| Neighborhood Elements | Neighborhood Elements of Neptunium | Neighborhood Elements of Zirconium |
History
| Name | Neptunium | Zirconium |
| History | The element Neptunium was discovered by E.M. McMillan and H. Abelson in year 1940 in United States. Neptunium derived its name from Neptune, the eighth planet in the Solar System. | The element Zirconium was discovered by H. Klaproth in year 1789 in Germany. Zirconium derived its name from Persian Zargun, 'gold-colored'; German Zirkoon, 'jargoon'. |
| Discovery | E.M. McMillan and H. Abelson (1940) | H. Klaproth (1789) |
| Isolated | () | J. Berzelius (1824) |
Presence: Abundance in Nature and Around Us
Parts per billion (ppb) by weight / by atoms (1ppb =10^-7 %)
| Name | Neptunium | Zirconium |
| Abundance in Universe | - / - | 50 / 0.7 |
| Abundance in Sun | - / - | 40 / 0.5 |
| Abundance in Meteorites | - / - | 6700 / 1600 |
| Abundance in Earth's Crust | - / - | 130000 / 30000 |
| Abundance in Oceans | - / - | 0.026 / 0.0018 |
| Abundance in Humans | - / - | 50 / 3 |
Crystal Structure and Atomic Structure
| Name | Neptunium | Zirconium |
| Atomic Volume | 11.5892 cm3/mol | 14.011 cm3/mol |
| Atomic Radius | 175 pm | 206 pm |
| Covalent Radius | - | 148 pm |
| Van der Waals Radius | - | - |
| Atomic Spectrum - Spectral Lines | ||
| Emission Spectrum | Not available |  |
| Absorption Spectrum |  |  |
| Lattice Constant | 666.3, 472.3, 488.7 pm | 323.2, 323.2, 514.7 pm |
| Lattice Angle | π/2, π/2, π/2 | π/2, π/2, 2 π/3 |
| Space Group Name | Pnma | P63/mmc |
| Space Group Number | 62 | 194 |
| Crystal Structure | Simple Orthorhombic  | Simple Hexagonal  |
Atomic and Orbital Properties
| Name | Neptunium | Zirconium |
| Atomic Number | 93 | 40 |
| Number of Electrons (with no charge) | 93 | 40 |
| Number of Protons | 93 | 40 |
| Mass Number | 237 | 91.224 |
| Number of Neutrons | 144 | 51 |
| Shell structure (Electrons per energy level) | 2, 8, 18, 32, 22, 9, 2 | 2, 8, 18, 10, 2 |
| Electron Configuration | [Rn] 5f4 6d1 7s2 | [Kr] 4d2 5s2 |
| Valence Electrons | 5f4 6d1 7s2 | 4d2 5s2 |
| Oxidation State | 5 | 4 |
| Atomic Term Symbol (Quantum Numbers) | 6L11/2 | 3F2 |
| Shell structure |  |  |
Isotopes and Nuclear Properties
Neptunium has 0 stable naturally occuring isotopes while Zirconium has 4 stable naturally occuring isotopes.
| Name | Neptunium | Zirconium |
| Known Isotopes | 225Np, 226Np, 227Np, 228Np, 229Np, 230Np, 231Np, 232Np, 233Np, 234Np, 235Np, 236Np, 237Np, 238Np, 239Np, 240Np, 241Np, 242Np, 243Np, 244Np | 78Zr, 79Zr, 80Zr, 81Zr, 82Zr, 83Zr, 84Zr, 85Zr, 86Zr, 87Zr, 88Zr, 89Zr, 90Zr, 91Zr, 92Zr, 93Zr, 94Zr, 95Zr, 96Zr, 97Zr, 98Zr, 99Zr, 100Zr, 101Zr, 102Zr, 103Zr, 104Zr, 105Zr, 106Zr, 107Zr, 108Zr, 109Zr, 110Zr |
| Stable Isotopes | - | Naturally occurring stable isotopes: 90Zr, 91Zr, 92Zr, 94Zr |
| Neutron Cross Section | 180 | 0.184 |
| Neutron Mass Absorption | - | 0.00066 |
Chemical Properties: Ionization Energies and electron affinity
| Name | Neptunium | Zirconium |
| Valence or Valency | 6 | 4 |
| Electronegativity | 1.36 Pauling Scale | 1.33 Pauling Scale |
| Electron Affinity | - | 41.1 kJ/mol |
| Ionization Energies | 1st: 604.5 kJ/mol | 1st: 640.1 kJ/mol 2nd: 1270 kJ/mol 3rd: 2218 kJ/mol 4th: 3313 kJ/mol 5th: 7752 kJ/mol 6th: 9500 kJ/mol |
Physical Properties
| Name | Neptunium | Zirconium |
| Density | 20.45 g/cm3 | 6.511 g/cm3 |
| Molar Volume | 11.5892 cm3/mol | 14.011 cm3/mol |
Elastic Properties | ||
| Young Modulus | - | 68 |
| Shear Modulus | - | 33 GPa |
| Bulk Modulus | - | - |
| Poisson Ratio | - | 0.34 |
Hardness - Tests to Measure of Hardness of Element | ||
| Mohs Hardness | - | 5 MPa |
| Vickers Hardness | - | 903 MPa |
| Brinell Hardness | - | 650 MPa |
Electrical Properties | ||
| Electrical Conductivity | 830000 S/m | 2400000 S/m |
| Resistivity | 0.0000012 m Ω | 4.2e-7 m Ω |
| Superconducting Point | - | 0.61 |
Heat and Conduction Properties | ||
| Thermal Conductivity | 6 W/(m K) | 23 W/(m K) |
| Thermal Expansion | - | 0.0000057 /K |
Magnetic Properties | ||
| Magnetic Type | - | Paramagnetic |
| Curie Point | - | - |
| Mass Magnetic Susceptibility | - | 1.68e-8 m3/kg |
| Molar Magnetic Susceptibility | - | 1.53e-9 m3/mol |
| Volume Magnetic Susceptibility | - | 0.000109 |
Optical Properties | ||
| Refractive Index | - | - |
Acoustic Properties | ||
| Speed of Sound | - | 3800 m/s |
Thermal Properties - Enthalpies and thermodynamics
| Name | Neptunium | Zirconium |
| Melting Point | 917 K | 2128 K |
| Boiling Point | 4273 K | 4682 K |
| Critical Temperature | - | - |
| Superconducting Point | - | 0.61 |
Enthalpies | ||
| Heat of Fusion | 10 kJ/mol | 21 kJ/mol |
| Heat of Vaporization | 335 kJ/mol | 580 kJ/mol |
| Heat of Combustion | - | - |
Regulatory and Health - Health and Safety Parameters and Guidelines
| Name | Neptunium | Zirconium |
| CAS Number | CAS7439-99-8 | CAS7440-67-7 |
| RTECS Number | - | - |
| DOT Hazard Class | - | 4.2 |
| DOT Numbers | - | 2008 |
| EU Number | - | - |
| NFPA Fire Rating | - | 1 |
| NFPA Health Rating | - | 1 |
| NFPA Reactivity Rating | - | 0 |
| NFPA Hazards | - | - |
| AutoIgnition Point | - | - |
| Flashpoint | - | - |