Symbol | Tb | Atomic radius: pm | 176 | Fusion: kJ/Mole | 10.15 |
Name | Terbium | Ionic radius: pm | (+3)118 | Boiling point: °C | 3230 |
Atomic number | 65 | Electron affinity | - | Melting point: °C | 1356 |
Atomic weight | 158.9 | 1st ion potential | 5.86 | Specific Heat Cap: J/(g K) | 0.18 |
Classification | Trans metal | Natural form | Solid | Thermal Cond: W/(cm K) | 0.11 |
Configuration | [Xe]4f96s2 | Crystal structure | Hex | Electrical Cond | 0.00889 |
Oxidation states | 3,4 | Density | 8.23 | Abundance: mg/kg-crust | 1.2 |
Electronegativity | - | Vaporization: kJ/Mole | 391.0 | ||
Terbium was discovered in 1843 by Carl Gustaf Mosander, but its existence was not confirmed for about 30 years. Pure compounds were not prepared until 1905. | Uses - aloys, color TV's |