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Atomic Structure of Samarium and Neodymium


Atomic Structure of Neodymium and Samarium


Atomic Properties

Atomic Number
62   
99+
60   
99+

Electron Configuration
[Xe] 4f6 6s2   
[Xe] 4f4 6s2   

Crystal Structure
Rhombohedral (RHO)   
Double Hexagonal Close Packed (DHCP)   

Crystal Lattice
RHO-Crystal-Structure-of-Samarium.jpg#100   
DHCP-Crystal-Structure-of-Neodymium.jpg#100   

Atom
  
  

Number of Protons
62   
99+
60   
99+

Number of Neutrons
88   
39
84   
40

Number of Electrons
62   
99+
60   
99+

Radius of an Atom
  
  

Atomic Radius
180.00 pm   
14
181.00 pm   
13

Covalent Radius
198.00 pm   
13
201.00 pm   
10

Van der Waals Radius
229.00 pm   
20
229.00 pm   
20

Atomic Weight
150.36 amu   
99+
144.24 amu   
99+

Atomic Volume
19.95 cm3/mol   
19
20.60 cm3/mol   
18

Adjacent Atomic Numbers
  
  

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Next Element
Europium
  
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Valence Electron Potential
44.80 (-eV)   
37
43.40 (-eV)   
99+

Lattice Constant
362.10 pm   
33
365.80 pm   
30

Lattice Angles
π/2, π/2, 2 π/3   
π/2, π/2, 2 π/3   

Lattice C/A Ratio
Not Available   
1.61   
4

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