Periodic Table Element Comparison: Compare Elements - Technetium vs Neptunium
Compare Technetium and Neptunium
Compare Technetium and Neptunium 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 Technetium vs Neptunium with most reliable information about their properties, attributes, facts, uses etc. You can compare Tc vs Np on more than 90 properties like electronegativity , oxidation state, atomic shells, orbital structure, Electronaffinity, physical states, electrical conductivity and many more.
Facts
Name | Technetium | Neptunium |
Atomic Number | 43 | 93 |
Atomic Symbol | Tc | Np |
Atomic Weight | 98 | 237 |
Phase at STP | Solid | Solid |
Color | Silver | Silver |
Metallic Classification | Transition Metal | Actinide |
Group in Periodic Table | group 7 | group - |
Group Name | manganese family | |
Period in Periodic Table | period 5 | period 7 |
Block in Periodic Table | d -block | f -block |
Electronic Configuration | [Kr] 4d5 5s2 | [Rn] 5f4 6d1 7s2 |
Electronic Shell Structure (Electrons per shell) | 2, 8, 18, 13, 2 | 2, 8, 18, 32, 22, 9, 2 |
Melting Point | 2430 K | 917 K |
Boiling Point | 4538 K | 4273 K |
CAS Number | CAS7440-26-8 | CAS7439-99-8 |
Neighborhood Elements | Neighborhood Elements of Technetium | Neighborhood Elements of Neptunium |
History
Name | Technetium | Neptunium |
History | The element Technetium was discovered by C. Perrier and E. Segrè in year 1937 in Italy. Technetium derived its name from the Greek tekhnètos meaning 'artificial'. | 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. |
Discovery | C. Perrier and E. Segrè (1937) | E.M. McMillan and H. Abelson (1940) |
Isolated | C. Perrier & E.Segrè (1937) | () |
Presence: Abundance in Nature and Around Us
Parts per billion (ppb) by weight / by atoms (1ppb =10^-7 %)
Name | Technetium | Neptunium |
Abundance in Universe | - / - | - / - |
Abundance in Sun | - / - | - / - |
Abundance in Meteorites | - / - | - / - |
Abundance in Earth's Crust | - / - | - / - |
Abundance in Oceans | - / - | - / - |
Abundance in Humans | - / - | - / - |
Crystal Structure and Atomic Structure
Name | Technetium | Neptunium |
Atomic Volume | 8.522 cm3/mol | 11.5892 cm3/mol |
Atomic Radius | 183 pm | 175 pm |
Covalent Radius | 156 pm | - |
Van der Waals Radius | - | - |
Atomic Spectrum - Spectral Lines | ||
Emission Spectrum | Not available | |
Absorption Spectrum | ||
Lattice Constant | 273.5, 273.5, 438.8 pm | 666.3, 472.3, 488.7 pm |
Lattice Angle | π/2, π/2, 2 π/3 | π/2, π/2, π/2 |
Space Group Name | P63/mmc | Pnma |
Space Group Number | 194 | 62 |
Crystal Structure | Simple Hexagonal | Simple Orthorhombic |
Atomic and Orbital Properties
Name | Technetium | Neptunium |
Atomic Number | 43 | 93 |
Number of Electrons (with no charge) | 43 | 93 |
Number of Protons | 43 | 93 |
Mass Number | 98 | 237 |
Number of Neutrons | 55 | 144 |
Shell structure (Electrons per energy level) | 2, 8, 18, 13, 2 | 2, 8, 18, 32, 22, 9, 2 |
Electron Configuration | [Kr] 4d5 5s2 | [Rn] 5f4 6d1 7s2 |
Valence Electrons | 4d5 5s2 | 5f4 6d1 7s2 |
Oxidation State | 4, 7 | 5 |
Atomic Term Symbol (Quantum Numbers) | 6S5/2 | 6L11/2 |
Shell structure |
Isotopes and Nuclear Properties
Technetium has 1 stable naturally occuring isotopes while Neptunium has 0 stable naturally occuring isotopes.
Name | Technetium | Neptunium |
Known Isotopes | 85Tc, 86Tc, 87Tc, 88Tc, 89Tc, 90Tc, 91Tc, 92Tc, 93Tc, 94Tc, 95Tc, 96Tc, 97Tc, 98Tc, 99Tc, 100Tc, 101Tc, 102Tc, 103Tc, 104Tc, 105Tc, 106Tc, 107Tc, 108Tc, 109Tc, 110Tc, 111Tc, 112Tc, 113Tc, 114Tc, 115Tc, 116Tc, 117Tc, 118Tc | 225Np, 226Np, 227Np, 228Np, 229Np, 230Np, 231Np, 232Np, 233Np, 234Np, 235Np, 236Np, 237Np, 238Np, 239Np, 240Np, 241Np, 242Np, 243Np, 244Np |
Stable Isotopes | Naturally occurring stable isotopes: None | |
Neutron Cross Section | 22 | 180 |
Neutron Mass Absorption | - | - |
Chemical Properties: Ionization Energies and electron affinity
Name | Technetium | Neptunium |
Valence or Valency | 6 | 6 |
Electronegativity | 1.9 Pauling Scale | 1.36 Pauling Scale |
Electron Affinity | 53 kJ/mol | - |
Ionization Energies | 1st: 702 kJ/mol 2nd: 1470 kJ/mol 3rd: 2850 kJ/mol | 1st: 604.5 kJ/mol |
Physical Properties
Name | Technetium | Neptunium |
Density | 11.5 g/cm3 | 20.45 g/cm3 |
Molar Volume | 8.522 cm3/mol | 11.5892 cm3/mol |
Elastic Properties | ||
Young Modulus | - | - |
Shear Modulus | - | - |
Bulk Modulus | - | - |
Poisson Ratio | - | - |
Hardness - Tests to Measure of Hardness of Element | ||
Mohs Hardness | - | - |
Vickers Hardness | - | - |
Brinell Hardness | - | - |
Electrical Properties | ||
Electrical Conductivity | 5000000 S/m | 830000 S/m |
Resistivity | 2e-7 m Ω | 0.0000012 m Ω |
Superconducting Point | 7.8 | - |
Heat and Conduction Properties | ||
Thermal Conductivity | 51 W/(m K) | 6 W/(m K) |
Thermal Expansion | - | - |
Magnetic Properties | ||
Magnetic Type | Paramagnetic | - |
Curie Point | - | - |
Mass Magnetic Susceptibility | 3.42e-8 m3/kg | - |
Molar Magnetic Susceptibility | 3.352e-9 m3/mol | - |
Volume Magnetic Susceptibility | 0.0003933 | - |
Optical Properties | ||
Refractive Index | - | - |
Acoustic Properties | ||
Speed of Sound | - | - |
Thermal Properties - Enthalpies and thermodynamics
Name | Technetium | Neptunium |
Melting Point | 2430 K | 917 K |
Boiling Point | 4538 K | 4273 K |
Critical Temperature | - | - |
Superconducting Point | 7.8 | - |
Enthalpies | ||
Heat of Fusion | 23 kJ/mol | 10 kJ/mol |
Heat of Vaporization | 550 kJ/mol | 335 kJ/mol |
Heat of Combustion | - | - |
Regulatory and Health - Health and Safety Parameters and Guidelines
Name | Technetium | Neptunium |
CAS Number | CAS7440-26-8 | CAS7439-99-8 |
RTECS Number | - | - |
DOT Hazard Class | - | - |
DOT Numbers | - | - |
EU Number | - | - |
NFPA Fire Rating | - | - |
NFPA Health Rating | - | - |
NFPA Reactivity Rating | - | - |
NFPA Hazards | - | - |
AutoIgnition Point | - | - |
Flashpoint | - | - |