60Nd144.24
Neodymium
Lanthanide · element 60 · f-block (shown below the main table)
Quick facts
| Symbol | Nd |
|---|---|
| Atomic number | 60 |
| Relative atomic mass | 144.24 |
| Category | Lanthanide |
| Position | f-block (shown below the main table) |
| State at 20 °C | Solid |
| Melting point | 1,024 °C |
| Boiling point | 3,074 °C |
| Density | 7.01 g/cm³ |
| Electronegativity | 1.14 |
| Electron configuration | [Xe] 4f4 6s2 |
About Neodymium
Neodymium has the symbol Nd and atomic number 60, which means every neodymium atom has 60 protons in its nucleus and, in a neutral atom, 60 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 1,024 °C and boils at 3,074 °C.
Explore it
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