Symbol | Po | Atomic radius: pm | 118 | Fusion: kJ/Mole | - |
Name | Polonium | Ionic radius: pm | (+4)- | Boiling point: °C | 962 |
Atomic number | 84 | Electron affinity | 1.9 | Melting point: °C | 254 |
Atomic weight | 209.0 | 1st ion potential | 8.42 | Specific Heat Cap: J/(g K) | - |
Classification | Other metal | Natural form | Solid | Thermal Cond: W/(cm K) | 0.20 |
Configuration | [Xe]4f145d106s2p4 | Crystal structure | Cubic | Electrical Cond | 0.0219 |
Oxidation states | 2,4 | Density | 9.2 | Abundance: mg/kg-crust | <0.001 |
Electronegativity | 2.0 | Vaporization: kJ/Mole | 101.0 | ||
Polonium was discovered in 1898 by Pierre and Marie Curie. | Uses - thermoelectric power, source of neutrons, elimination of static charges in textile mills |