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51 Sb

Chemical element · Atomic number 51

Antimony (Sb)

Metalloids · Period 5 · Solid

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Element identity

Atomic number (Z)
51
Symbol
Sb
Atomic weight / isotope mass number
121.760(1)
Category
Metalloids
Physical state (reference)
Solid
Period
5
Group (reference)
15
Block
p

Physical properties

Appearance
Silvery lustrous gray
Density
6.697 g·cm⁻³
Melting point
903.78 K / 630.63 °C / 1167.13 °F
Boiling point
1908 K / 1635 °C / 2975 °F
Sublimation point
Not available

Atomic and material properties

Electron configuration
[Kr] 4d¹⁰ 5s² 5p³
Electrons per shell
K2 L8 M18 N18 O5
Oxidation states
5, 4, 3, 2, 1, −1, −2, −3
Electronegativity (Pauling)
2.05
Atomic radius
133 pm
Covalent radius
139±5 pm
Molar ionization energies
1st: 834 kJ·mol⁻¹ 2nd: 1594.9 kJ·mol⁻¹ 3rd: 2440 kJ·mol⁻¹ 4th: 4260 kJ·mol⁻¹ 5th: 5400 kJ·mol⁻¹ 6th: 10,400 kJ·mol⁻¹
Thermal conductivity
24.4 W·m⁻¹·K⁻¹
Molar heat capacity
25.23 J·mol⁻¹·K⁻¹
Crystal structure
Rhombohedral
CAS number
7440-36-0

Sources and interpretation

Snapshot exported 24 October 2026 from the element assets used by Nuclides. Properties are a reference compilation, not a new evaluation. Missing values are shown as “Not available”. Density and phase depend on temperature, pressure and allotrope; retained conditions are part of the quoted property.

Atomic weight is dimensionless. Parentheses give uncertainty in the last quoted digits. A single integer in square brackets is an isotope mass number, not a standard atomic weight. The snapshot can differ from current evaluations; consult CIAAW standard atomic weights and the IUPAC periodic table for current values and conventions.

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