Element Family
Lanthanide
Probably Post-Transition
Space Group Name
P63/mmc
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Interesting Facts
- Neodymium is not found free in nature, hence it is not a native metal.
- Neodymium metal found in minerals like Monazite and Bastnaesite.
Nihonium is a synthetic chemical element and is highly radioactive.
Sources
Found in Minerals, Mining
Synthetically Produced
Who Discovered
Carl Auer von Welsbach
Joint Institute for Nuclear Research and Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
Discovery
In 1885
In 2003
Abundance In Meteorites
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Abundance In Earth's Crust
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Uses & Benefits
- Neodymium-Iron-boron alloy is used to make permanent magnets.
- It is used in microphones, Mp3 player, loudspeakers, mobile phones, etc.
- Currently known uses of Ununtrium metal are limited to research purpose only.
Industrial Uses
Aerospace Industry, Electrical Industry, Electronic Industry
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Other Uses
Alloys
Research Purposes
Present in Human Body
No
No
Physical State
Solid
Solid
Luster
Metallic
Unknown Luster
Pauling Electronegativity
Sanderson Electronegativity
Allred Rochow Electronegativity
Mulliken-Jaffe Electronegativity
Pauling Electropositivity
Electrochemical Equivalent
Other Chemical Properties
Chemical Stability, Corrosion, Flammable, Ionization
Chemical Stability, Ionization
Electron Configuration
[Xe] 4f4 6s2
[Rn] 5f14 6d10 7s2 7p1
Crystal Structure
Double Hexagonal Close Packed (DHCP)
Not Known
Crystal Lattice
DHCP-Crystal-Structure-of-Neodymium.jpg#100
Unknown-Crystal-Structure-of-Ununtrium.jpg#100
Valence Electron Potential
Lattice Angles
π/2, π/2, 2 π/3
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Density At Room Temperature
Density When Liquid (at m.p.)
Other Mechanical Properties
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Magnetic Ordering
Paramagnetic
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