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Po - Polonium - periodic table of the elements

Polonium was discovered by Marie Curie in 1898 in Paris. "Po" is also one of the famed "Teletubbies" (he, or rather "it", is the red one).


Atomic number - 84 Density g/mL 9 .4
Atomic weight u 209 Melting point K 527
Bonding radius A 1 .46 Boiling point K 1235
Atomic radius A 1 .53 Heat of vaporization kJ/mol -
Ionization Potential V 8 .42 Heat of fusion kJ/mol -
Electronegativity - 2 Specific heat J/gK -
The oxide is amphoteric.
Crystal are monoclinic.

Electron configuration: [Xe] 4f14 5d10 6s2 6p4

Other elements of the periodic table

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HHe
LiBeBCNOFNe
NaMgAlSiPSClAr
KCaScTiVCrMnFeCoNiCuZnGaGeAsSeBrKr
RbSrYZrNbMoTcRuRhPdAgCdInSnSbTeIXe
CsBaLa * HfTaWReOsIrPtAuHgTlPbBiPoAtRn
FrRaAc ** RfDbSgBhHsMt110111112113
Lanthanides* CePrNdPmSmEuGdTbDyHoErTmYbLu
Actinides ** ThPaUNpPuAmCmBkCfEsFmMdNoLr