62Sm150.36
Samarium
Lanthanide · element 62 · f-block (shown below the main table)
Quick facts
| Symbol | Sm |
|---|---|
| Atomic number | 62 |
| Relative atomic mass | 150.36 |
| Category | Lanthanide |
| Position | f-block (shown below the main table) |
| State at 20 °C | Solid |
| Melting point | 1,072 °C |
| Boiling point | 1,794 °C |
| Density | 7.52 g/cm³ |
| Electronegativity | 1.17 |
| Electron configuration | [Xe] 4f6 6s2 |
About Samarium
Samarium has the symbol Sm and atomic number 62, which means every samarium atom has 62 protons in its nucleus and, in a neutral atom, 62 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 1,072 °C and boils at 1,794 °C.
Explore it
See where samarium sits, and drag the temperature slider to watch it melt and boil, on the interactive periodic table. Practise with quizzes on OmniEx.