Atomic NumberAtomic Number of Neodymium
Atomic Number of Neodymium is 60.
Chemical symbol for Neodymium is Nd. Number of protons in Neodymium is 60. Atomic weight of Neodymium is 144.242 u or g/mol. Melting point of Neodymium is 1010 °C and its the boiling point is 3127 °C.
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Neodymium is a lanthanide and a silvery white metal, which can be characterized with quite high reactivity. It takes its name from the Greek expression meaning the new twin. It can be obtained from a few minerals and is almost as common as copper or nickel. Neodymium is a mildly toxic chemical element which has no biological importance. It is primarily used in alloys for producing magnets for electric guitars, microphones, speakers, and other musical equipment. Alloyed with boron or iron, this element gives very strong metals which are good for producing wind turbines, some elements of industrial machinery and equipment, etc. It plays a role for producing laser points or UV ray equipment used in medicine, technology, cosmetology, and other fields.
Properties of Neodymium Element
| Atomic Number (Z) | 60 |
|---|---|
| Atomic Symbol | Nd |
| Group | |
| Period | 6 |
| Atomic Weight | 144.242 u |
| Density | 7.007 g/cm3 |
| Melting Point (K) | 1297 K |
| Melting Point (℃) | 1010 °C |
| Boiling Point (K) | 3347 K |
| Boiling Point (℃) | 3127 °C |
| Heat Capacity | 0.19 J/g · K |
| Abundance | 41.5 mg/kg |
| State at STP | Solid |
| Occurrence | Primordial |
| Description | Lanthanide |
| Electronegativity (Pauling) χ | 1.14 |
| Ionization Energy (eV) | 5.525 |
| Atomic Radius | 185pm |
| Covalent Radius | no datapm |
| Valence Electrons | 2 |
| Year of Discovery | 1895 |
| Discoverer | von Welsbach |