Home
Transition Metals
-
Copper
Silver
Gold
Actinide Metals
+
Californium
Plutonium
Thorium
Lanthanide Metals
+
Cerium
Erbium
Gadolinium
Post-Transition Metals
+
Bismuth
Lead
Aluminium
Alkaline Earth Metals
+
Beryllium
Calcium
Magnesium
×
Dysprosium
☒
Cadmium
☒
☒
☒
☒
Top
ADD
⊕
Compare
≡
Menu
Compare Metals
Find
▼
Transition Metals
Actinide Metals
Lanthanide Metals
Post-Transition Metals
Alkaline Earth Metals
Alkali Metals
More
X
Dysprosium
X
Cadmium
Facts About Dysprosium and Cadmium
Dysprosium
Cadmium
Add ⊕
Summary
Periodic Table
Facts
Uses
Physical
Chemical
Atomic
Mechanical
Magnetic
Thermal
Properties
All
1 Facts
1.1 Interesting Facts
Dysprosium acts stable in air at room temperature.
Dysprosium behaves very much like paramagnetic metal.
Naturally occurring minor elements include Cadmium.
Cadmium is released into atmosphere to control volcanic eruption and forest fires.
It is used for electroplating of Steel for corrosion resistance.
It can absorb neutrons and used in nuclear reactor to control atomic fission.
1.2 Sources
Found in Minerals, Mining, Ores of Minerals
Found As a By-product, Found in Minerals, Mining
1.3 History
1.3.1 Who Discovered
Lecoq de Boisbaudran
Karl Samuel Leberecht Hermann and Friedrich Stromeyer
1.3.2 Discovery
In 1886
In 1817
1.4 Abundance
1.4.1 Abundance In Universe
Facts About Iron
⊕
▶
▼
2 * 10
-7
%
Rank:
22
(Overall)
▶
2 * 10
-7
%
Rank:
22
(Overall)
▶
▲
Facts About Thallium
⊕
▶
0.005
(Facts About A..)
◀
▶
ADD ⊕
1.4.2 Abundance In Sun
Facts About Iron
⊕
▶
▼
~0.0000002 %
Rank:
25
(Overall)
▶
~0.0000006 %
Rank:
21
(Overall)
▶
▲
Facts About Beryllium
⊕
▶
0.004
(Facts About S..)
◀
▶
ADD ⊕
1.4.3 Abundance In Meteorites
Facts About Iron
⊕
▶
▼
0.00 %
Rank:
33
(Overall)
▶
0.00 %
Rank:
31
(Overall)
▶
▲
Facts About Gold
⊕
▶
0.91
(Facts About A..)
◀
▶
ADD ⊕
1.4.4 Abundance In Earth's Crust
Facts About Alu..
⊕
▶
▼
0.00 %
Rank:
28
(Overall)
▶
0.00 %
Rank:
46
(Overall)
▶
▲
Facts About Radium
⊕
▶
0.66
(Facts About T..)
◀
▶
ADD ⊕
1.4.5 Abundance In Oceans
Facts About Sod..
⊕
▶
▼
0.00 %
Rank:
35
(Overall)
▶
0.00 %
Rank:
28
(Overall)
▶
▲
Facts About Protactinium
⊕
▶
0.042
(Facts About P..)
◀
▶
ADD ⊕
1.4.6 Abundance In Humans
Facts About Cal..
⊕
▶
▼
Not Available
Rank:
N/A
(Overall)
▶
0.00 %
Rank:
11
(Overall)
▶
▲
Facts About Radium
⊕
▶
0.14
(Facts About S..)
◀
▶
ADD ⊕
Compare Lanthanide Series
» More
Dysprosium vs Erbium
Dysprosium vs Cerium
Dysprosium vs Gadolinium
More
More Compare Lanthanide Series
Lanthanide Metals
» More
Holmium
Lutetium
Praseodymium
Neodymium
Gadolinium
Erbium
More
More Lanthanide Met...
Lanthanide Metals
»More
Cerium
Periodi...
|
Physical
|
Chemical
|
Mechanical
Samarium
Periodi...
|
Physical
|
Chemical
|
Mechanical
Lanthanum
Periodi...
|
Physical
|
Chemical
|
Mechanical
» More Lanthanide Metals
Compare Lanthanide Series
»More
Cadmium vs Praseodymium
Periodi...
|
Physical
|
Chemical
|
Mechanical
Cadmium vs Neodymium
Periodi...
|
Physical
|
Chemical
|
Mechanical
Cadmium vs Lutetium
Periodi...
|
Physical
|
Chemical
|
Mechanical
» More Compare Lanthanide Series
Share
Facebook
Twitter
WhatsApp
Reddit
LinkedIn
Google+
Email
Let Others Know
×
Facebook
Twitter
Reddit
LinkedIn
Google+
Email
WhatsApp