PoZ =  84



Polonium
From the Latin "Polonia", meaning "Poland"
(AM) Atomic Mass 209  amu    Oxidation States +2, +4, -2
   (BP) Boiling Point 962  °C    (MP) Melting Point 254  °C
   (ρ) Density 9.4  g/cm3    Crystal Structure Simple Cubic
   ( χ ) Electronegativity 2    (AR) Atomic Radius 1.53  Å
   Physical State Solid (C) Heat Capacity n/a
Electronic-Config [Xe]  4f14  5d10  6s2  6p4     (I1) First Ionization E 812.4  kJ/mol
   (ΔHvap) Heat of Vaporization 102.91  kJ/mol     (ΔHfus) Heat of Fusion 13  kJ/mol
   Year of Discovery 1898    Location of Discovery France
(E°) Standard Potential None
Stable isotopes None. All natural isotopes are radioactive
Discovered/Synthesized by Marie Sklodowska Curie
Natural Source The mineral/ore Uranium ores
Common Uses Anti-static brushes, tobacco
Other Info Was discovered by Pierre and Marie Curie
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