Element Family
Post-Transition
Lanthanide
Space Group Name
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P63/mmc
Interesting Facts
Flerovium is named after the Flerov Laboratory of Nuclear Reactions.
- Neodymium is not found free in nature, hence it is not a native metal.
- Neodymium metal found in minerals like Monazite and Bastnaesite.
Sources
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Found in Minerals, Mining
Who Discovered
Joint Institute for Nuclear Research and Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
Carl Auer von Welsbach
Discovery
In 1999
In 1885
Abundance In Earth's Crust
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Uses & Benefits
- Currently known uses of Flerovium metal are limited to research purpose only.
- Neodymium-Iron-boron alloy is used to make permanent magnets.
- It is used in microphones, Mp3 player, loudspeakers, mobile phones, etc.
Industrial Uses
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Aerospace Industry, Electrical Industry, Electronic Industry
Other Uses
Alloys, Research Purposes
Alloys
Present in Human Body
No
No
Physical State
Solid
Solid
Luster
Unknown Luster
Metallic
Pauling Electronegativity
Sanderson Electronegativity
Allred Rochow Electronegativity
Mulliken-Jaffe Electronegativity
Pauling Electropositivity
Electrochemical Equivalent
Other Chemical Properties
Ionization, Radioactive Isotopes, Radioactivity
Chemical Stability, Corrosion, Flammable, Ionization
Electron Configuration
[Rn] 5f14 6d10 7s2 7p2
[Xe] 4f4 6s2
Crystal Structure
Not Known
Double Hexagonal Close Packed (DHCP)
Crystal Lattice
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Valence Electron Potential
Lattice Angles
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π/2, π/2, 2 π/3
Density At Room Temperature
Density When Liquid (at m.p.)
Other Mechanical Properties
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Magnetic Ordering
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Paramagnetic
Enthalpy of Atomization
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