Neodymium

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Neodymium
144.24(3)



  Nd
60
1s22s22p63s23p63d104s24p6 4d105s25p64f46s2
[ ? ] Lanthanide:
Properties:
Bright, silvery, lustrous metal.


Neodymium is a chemical element, having the chemical symbol Nd. Its atomic number (the number of protons) is 60. It has a standard atomic weight of 144.24 g•mol −1 and is a solid in its elemental form.

Neodymium is considered a member of the "Lanthanide" class of elements. At a pressure of 101.325 kPa, it has a boiling point of 3,074 °C and a melting point of 1,021 °C.



Neodymium is commonly used in very high strength permanent magnets.

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