51 Sb

Metalloid

Antimony

Used in flame retardants.

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Properties of Antimony

Atomic number (Z)
51
Symbol
Sb
Atomic mass
121.76 g/mol
Category
Metalloid
Group
15
Period
5
Electron configuration
[Kr] 4d¹⁰ 5s² 5p³
Electronegativity (Pauling)
2.05
Atomic radius
133 pm
First ionization energy
834 kJ/mol
Melting point
903.78 K (630.6 °C)
Boiling point
1860 K (1586.8 °C)
Density
6.685 g/cm³
Phase at 25 °C
Solid
Discovered
Known since ancient times
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