Periodic Table Element Comparison: Compare Elements - Thallium vs Carbon
Compare Thallium and Carbon
Compare Thallium and Carbon 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 Thallium vs Carbon with most reliable information about their properties, attributes, facts, uses etc. You can compare Tl vs C on more than 90 properties like electronegativity , oxidation state, atomic shells, orbital structure, Electronaffinity, physical states, electrical conductivity and many more.
Facts
Name | Thallium | Carbon |
Atomic Number | 81 | 6 |
Atomic Symbol | Tl | C |
Atomic Weight | 204.3833 | 12.0107 |
Phase at STP | Solid | Solid |
Color | Silver | Black |
Metallic Classification | Post Transition Metal | Other Nonmetal |
Group in Periodic Table | group 13 | group 14 |
Group Name | boron family | carbon family |
Period in Periodic Table | period 6 | period 2 |
Block in Periodic Table | p -block | p -block |
Electronic Configuration | [Xe] 4f14 5d10 6s2 6p1 | [He] 2s2 2p2 |
Electronic Shell Structure (Electrons per shell) | 2, 8, 18, 32, 18, 3 | 2, 4 |
Melting Point | 577 K | 3823 K |
Boiling Point | 1746 K | 4300 K |
CAS Number | CAS7440-28-0 | CAS7440-44-0 |
Neighborhood Elements | Neighborhood Elements of Thallium | Neighborhood Elements of Carbon |
History
History | The element Thallium was discovered by W. Crookes in year 1861 in United Kingdom. Thallium derived its name from the Greek thallos, 'green twig'. | The element Carbon was discovered by Egyptians and Sumerians in year 3750 BCE. Carbon derived its name the Latin word carbo, meaning 'coal'. |
Discovery | W. Crookes (1861) | Egyptians and Sumerians (3750 BCE) |
Isolated | 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 | 0.5 / 0.003 | 5000000 / 500000 |
Abundance in Sun | 1 / 0.01 | 3000000 / 300000 |
Abundance in Meteorites | 80 / 6 | 15000000 / 18000000 |
Abundance in Earth's Crust | 530 / 50 | 1800000 / 3100000 |
Abundance in Oceans | 0.001 / 0.000030 | 28000 / 14400 |
Abundance in Humans | - / - | 230000000 / 120000000 |
Crystal Structure and Atomic Structure
Atomic Volume | 17.24 cm3/mol | 5.29 cm3/mol |
Atomic Radius | 156 pm | 67 pm |
Covalent Radius | 148 pm | 77 pm |
Van der Waals Radius | 196 pm | 170 pm |
Atomic Spectrum | ![]() | ![]() |
Lattice Constant | 345.66, 345.66, 552.48 pm | 246.4, 246.4, 671.1 pm |
Lattice Angle | π/2, π/2, 2 π/3 | π/2, π/2, 2 π/3 |
Space Group Name | P63/mmc | P63/mmc |
Space Group Number | 194 | 194 |
Crystal Structure | Simple Hexagonal ![]() | Simple Hexagonal ![]() |
Atomic and Orbital Properties
Atomic Number | 81 | 6 |
Number of Electrons (with no charge) | 81 | 6 |
Number of Protons | 81 | 6 |
Mass Number | 204.3833 | 12.0107 |
Number of Neutrons | 123 | 6 |
Shell structure (Electrons per energy level) | 2, 8, 18, 32, 18, 3 | 2, 4 |
Electron Configuration | [Xe] 4f14 5d10 6s2 6p1 | [He] 2s2 2p2 |
Valence Electrons | 6s2 6p1 | 2s2 2p2 |
Oxidation State | 1, 3 | -4, -3, -2, -1, 0, 1, 2, 3, 4 |
Atomic Term Symbol (Quantum Numbers) | 2P1/2 | 3P0 |
Shell structure | ![]() | ![]() |
Isotopes and Nuclear Properties
Thallium has 2 stable naturally occuring isotopes while Carbon has 2 stable naturally occuring isotopes.
Known Isotopes | 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 | 8C, 9C, 10C, 11C, 12C, 13C, 14C, 15C, 16C, 17C, 18C, 19C, 20C, 21C, 22C |
Stable Isotopes | Naturally occurring stable isotopes: 203Tl, 205Tl | Naturally occurring stable isotopes: 12C, 13C |
Neutron Cross Section | 3.4 | 0.0035 |
Neutron Mass Absorption | 0.0006 | 0.000015 |
Chemical Properties: Ionization Energies and electron affinity
Valence or Valency | 3 | 4 |
Electronegativity | 1.62 Pauling Scale | 2.55 Pauling Scale |
Electron Affinity | 19.2 kJ/mol | 153.9 kJ/mol |
Ionization Energies | 1st: 589.4 kJ/mol 2nd: 1971 kJ/mol 3rd: 2878 kJ/mol | 1st: 1086.5 kJ/mol 2nd: 2352.6 kJ/mol 3rd: 4620.5 kJ/mol 4th: 6222.7 kJ/mol 5th: 37831 kJ/mol 6th: 47277 kJ/mol |
Physical Properties
Density | 11.85 g/cm3 | 2.26 g/cm3 |
Molar Volume | 17.24 cm3/mol | 5.29 cm3/mol |
Elastic Properties | ||
Young Modulus | 8 | - |
Shear Modulus | 2.8 GPa | - |
Bulk Modulus | 43 GPa | 33 GPa |
Poisson Ratio | 0.45 | - |
Hardness - Tests to Measure of Hardness of Element | ||
Mohs Hardness | 1.2 MPa | 0.5 MPa |
Vickers Hardness | - | - |
Brinell Hardness | 26.4 MPa | - |
Electrical Properties | ||
Electrical Conductivity | 6700000 S/m | 100000 S/m |
Resistivity | 1.5e-7 m Ω | 0.00001 m Ω |
Superconducting Point | 2.38 | - |
Heat and Conduction Properties | ||
Thermal Conductivity | 46 W/(m K) | 140 W/(m K) |
Thermal Expansion | 0.0000299 /K | 0.0000071 /K |
Magnetic Properties | ||
Magnetic Type | Diamagnetic | Diamagnetic |
Curie Point | - | - |
Mass Magnetic Susceptibility | -3e-9 m3/kg | -6.2e-9 m3/kg |
Molar Magnetic Susceptibility | -6.13e-10 m3/mol | -7.45e-11 m3/mol |
Volume Magnetic Susceptibility | -0.0000356 | -0.000014 |
Optical Properties | ||
Refractive Index | - | 2.417 |
Acoustic Properties | ||
Speed of Sound | 818 m/s | 18350 m/s |
Thermal Properties - Enthalpies and thermodynamics
Melting Point | 577 K | 3823 K |
Boiling Point | 1746 K | 4300 K |
Critical Temperature | - | - |
Superconducting Point | 2.38 | - |
Enthalpies | ||
Heat of Fusion | 4.2 kJ/mol | 105 kJ/mol |
Heat of Vaporization | 165 kJ/mol | 715 kJ/mol |
Heat of Combustion | - | -393.5 J/(kg K) |
Regulatory and Health - Health and Safety Parameters and Guidelines
CAS Number | CAS7440-28-0 | CAS7440-44-0 |
RTECS Number | RTECSXG3425000 | {RTECSHL4158550, RTECSFF5250100, RTECSMD9659600, N/A} |
DOT Hazard Class | - | {N/A, 4.2, N/A, N/A} |
DOT Numbers | 1707 | {N/A, 1361, N/A, N/A} |
EU Number | - | - |
NFPA Fire Rating | - | {N/A, 1, N/A, 1} |
NFPA Hazards | - | N/ A, N/ A, N/ A, N/ A |
NFPA Health Rating | - | {N/A, 0, N/A, 1} |
NFPA Reactivity Rating | - | {N/A, 0, N/A, 0} |
AutoIgnition Point | - | - |
Flashpoint | - | - |
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