Facts About Lanthanum and Dysprosium
Facts
Interesting Facts
- Lanthanum metal is highly malleable, ductile and sectile.
- If exposed to air Lanthanum metal oxidizes rapidly.
- Dysprosium acts stable in air at room temperature.
- Dysprosium behaves very much like paramagnetic metal.
Sources
Found in Minerals, Mining, Ores of Minerals
Found in Minerals, Mining, Ores of Minerals
History
Who Discovered
Carl Gustaf Mosander
Lecoq de Boisbaudran
Discovery
In 1838
In 1886
Abundance
Abundance In Universe
2 * 10-7 %
22
2 * 10-7 %
22
Abundance In Sun
~0.0000002 %
25
~0.0000002 %
25
Abundance In Meteorites
0.00 %
32
0.00 %
33
Abundance In Earth's Crust
0.00 %
19
0.00 %
28
Abundance In Oceans
0.00 %
29
0.00 %
35
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