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Neptunium Metal Solid Radio
active
Symbol: Np
Atomic number: 93
Atomic mass: (237.0482)
Group: Actinide
CAS-number: 7439-99-8
 
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U Np Pu
 

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Physical data

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Shells: 2,8,18,32,22,9,2
Orbitals: [Rn] 5f4 6d1 7s2
Electronegativity: 1.2, --
1. Ionization potential: 6.2657 eV
2. Ionization potential: -- eV
3. Ionization potential: -- eV
Oxidation states: 6,5,4,3
Electrical conductivity: 0.00822 10^6
Melting point: 640 °C
Boiling point: 3902 °C
Specific heat: 0.12 J/gK
Heat of fusion: 5.190 kJ/mol
Heat of vaporization: -- kJ/mol
Thermal conductivity: 0.063 W/cmK
Atomic radius: -- Å
Ionic radius: -- Å ()
Covalent radius: -- Å
Atomic volume: 11.62 cm³/mol
Density (293 K): 20.45 g/cm³
Crystal structure: Orthorhombic
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Isotopes

NuclideAbundance [%]MassSpinHalflifeDecay modeDecay tree
235Np02355/21.085yEC,AlphaView
236Np023661.55E05yEC,Beta-View
236Npm0236.047122.5hEC,Beta-View
237Np0237.0485/22.14E06yAlphaView
238Np023822.117dBeta-View
239Np02395/22.355dBeta-View
240Np024051.032hBeta-View
240Npm024017.22mBeta-,ITView
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Other info

Name origin:Named for the planet Neptune.
Description:Rare, silvery radioactive metal.
Discovered by:E.M. McMillan, P.H. Abelson
Year:1940
Place:United States
Sources:Produced by bombarding uranium with slow neutrons.
Use(s):It has no significant commercial applications.
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