Atomic Structure of Neodymium and Samarium
Electron Configuration
[Xe] 4f4 6s2
  
[Xe] 4f6 6s2
  
Crystal Structure
Double Hexagonal Close Packed (DHCP)
  
Rhombohedral (RHO)
  
Crystal Lattice
DHCP-Crystal-Structure-of-Neodymium.jpg#100
  
RHO-Crystal-Structure-of-Samarium.jpg#100
  
Atom
  
  
Radius of an Atom
  
  
Atomic Weight
144.24 amu
  
99+
150.36 amu
  
99+
Atomic Volume
20.60 cm3/mol
  
18
19.95 cm3/mol
  
19
Adjacent Atomic Numbers
  
  
Valence Electron Potential
43.40 (-eV)
  
99+
44.80 (-eV)
  
37
Lattice Angles
π/2, π/2, 2 π/3
  
π/2, π/2, 2 π/3
  
Lattice C/A Ratio
Not Available