Thallium

Thallium is a chemical element with the symbol Tl and atomic number 81. It is a soft, malleable, and toxic metal that is silvery-white in appearance. Thallium is used in electronics, optics, and as a component in certain alloys.

Overview

English Name:

Thallium

Latin Name:

Thallium

Year Discovered:

1861

Discovered By:

William Crookes

Group:

13

Period:

6

Electrons:

81

CAS Number:

7440-28-0

Cost Per 100 Grams:

$30

Atomic Properties

Electronic Configuration:

[Xe] 4f¹⁴ 5d¹⁰ 6s² 6p¹

Ion Charge:

+1, +3

Ionisation Energies:

589.0 kJ/mol

Atomic Radius (Empirical):

156 pm

Atomic Radius (Calculated):

202 pm

Covalent Radius:

145 pm

Van Der Waals Radius:

N/A

Ionisation Potential of An Atom:

6.108 eV

Electrons Per Layer:

2, 8, 18, 32, 18, 3

Atomic Multiplicities Of The Gas:

1

Atomic Weight:

204.38

Oxidation States

+1
+3

Reactivity

Electron Affinity:

0.0 kJ/mol

Valence:

1, 3

Electronegativity:

1.62

Thermal Properties

Melting Point:

304°C

Boiling Point:

1470°C

Critical Point:

Pressure: N/A

Temperature: N/A

Thermal Conductivity:

48.5 W/(m·K)

Heat Capacity:

Specific: 0.13 J/(g·K)

Molar: 25.5 J/(mol·K)

Thermal Coefficient:

0.000013

Enthalpy:

Fusion: 11.2 kJ/mol

Vaporisation: 154 kJ/mol

Atomization: N/A

Curie Temperature:

N/A

Neel Temperature:

N/A

Superconductivity Point:

N/A

Physical and Chemical Properties

State of matter (25° C/ 77°F):

Solid

Density:

Solid: 11.85 g/cm³

Molar Volume (Vmol):

17.25 cm³/mol

Speed of Sound (Vs):

2500 m/s

Hardness:

1.5

Bulk Modulus (K):

20 GPa

Shear Modulus (G):

7 GPa

Young's Modulus (E):

70 GPa

Color:

Gray

Brinell Hardness (MPa):

N/A

Liquid Density (Kg/m^3):

N/A

Hardness of Mohs:

N/A

Refractive Index:

N/A

Vickers Hardness (MPa):

N/A

Crystal Structure:

N/A

Electromagnetic Properties

Electrical Type:

Conductor

Resistivity:

2.2 × 10^-7 Ω·m

Magnetic Type:

Diamagnetic

Superconductivity:

Not applicable

Volume Magnetic Susceptibility:

0.0 × 10^-6

Mass Magnetic Susceptibility:

0.0 × 10^-6 m³/kg

Molar Mass Susceptibility:

0.0 × 10^-6 m³/mol

Electrical Conductivity:

5.8 × 10^6 S/m

Mass (γmass):

1.0 × 10-25 kg

Mass (γmol):

1.0 × 10-22 mol

Volume (γvol):

17.25 L

Grid Parameters

Crystal Structure:

N/A

Grid Parameters:

N/A

Attitude:

N/A

Debye Temperature:

N/A

Safety and Precautions

Signal Word:

Warning

Hazard Statements:

H300, H330

Precautionary Statements:

P201, P202, P281

RTECS Number:

TH7350000

Risk:

Flammability: Non-flammable
Health Risk: Toxic, Irritant
Reactivity: Stable
Specific Risk: None

Importance

Main sources:

Minerals, ores

Main Usage:

Electronics, pharmaceuticals

Nuclear Properties

Radioactive:

No

Isotopes:

Tl-203, Tl-205

Neutron Cross Sectional:

0.0 barns

Half Life (s):

None

Lifetime:

Stable

Prevalence

Universe:

0.0007%

Sun:

0.0007%

Oceans:

0.0%

Humans:

0.0%

Earth's Crust:

0.0002%

Meteorites:

0.0002%