64Gd157.25
Gadolinium
Lanthanide · element 64 · f-block (shown below the main table)
Quick facts
| Symbol | Gd |
|---|---|
| Atomic number | 64 |
| Relative atomic mass | 157.25 |
| Category | Lanthanide |
| Position | f-block (shown below the main table) |
| State at 20 °C | Solid |
| Melting point | 1,312 °C |
| Boiling point | 3,273 °C |
| Density | 7.9 g/cm³ |
| Electronegativity | 1.2 |
| Electron configuration | [Xe] 4f7 5d1 6s2 |
About Gadolinium
Gadolinium has the symbol Gd and atomic number 64, which means every gadolinium atom has 64 protons in its nucleus and, in a neutral atom, 64 electrons. At room temperature it is a solid.
Lanthanides are the first row of the f-block. Many are used in strong magnets, screens and lasers.
It melts at 1,312 °C and boils at 3,273 °C.
Explore it
See where gadolinium sits, and drag the temperature slider to watch it melt and boil, on the interactive periodic table. Practise with quizzes on OmniEx.