Coefficient of Thermal Expansion of Thallium (Tl) & Facts, Color, Uses ... 2022

Size of things changes depending on the coefficient of thermal expansion. It's even the case for Thallium. Ok, so what is the coefficient of thermal expansion for an atom of Tl?

Note: Learn more about the coefficient of thermal expansion here.

In the case of Thallium this thermal coefficient is 29.9 10^-6 K^-1. By the way, did you know there are cool facts about Thallium that most don't know? Check this...

Thallium Data

Thallium Coefficient of Thermal Expansion

29.9 10^-6 K^-1

Atomic Number

81

Learn more about the atomic number.

Uses

Its compounds are used in rat and ant poisons. Also for detecting infrared radiation.

Atomic Mass

204,3833

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Sources

Found in iron pyrites. Also in crookesite, hutchinsonite and lorandite. Most is recovered from the byproducts of lead and zinc refining.

Description

Soft gray metal that looks like lead.

Atomic Symbol

Tl

Discovery

Discovered By: Sir William Crookes
Year: 1861
Location: England

State at 20 °C

solid

Name Origin

Greek: thallos (green twig), for a bright green line in its spectrum.

Want to learn more details and data about Thallium (Tl)? Check my Elements Comprehensive List.

Video

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