Element 60
Neodymium
Lanthanides
Neodymium (Nd) is in the f-block of the periodic table — group 3, period 6.
Neodymium is a chemical element with symbol Nd and atomic number 60.
Key data
- Atomic number
- 60
- Atomic mass
- 144.242 u
- Group / Period
- 3 / 6
- Block
- f-block
- Phase at STP
- Solid
- Density
- 7.01 g/cm³
- Melting point
- 1023.9 °C
- Boiling point
- 3073.8 °C
- Electron configuration
- [Xe] 4f4 6s2
Periodic table block
Neodymium is in the f-block (group 3, period 6). Elements land in the f-block when their highest-energy electrons fill an f subshell — these are the lanthanides and actinides shown beneath the main table.
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Common uses
- •Powerful magnets
- •Laser pointers
- •Microphones
Discovery
Year: 1885
Discovered by: Carl Auer von Welsbach
Frequently asked questions
What is the atomic number of Neodymium?
Neodymium has atomic number 60. Its symbol is Nd and its atomic mass is 144.242 u.
What category of element is Neodymium?
Neodymium is classified as lanthanides. It sits in group 3, period 6 of the periodic table.
What block of the periodic table is Neodymium in?
Neodymium is in the f-block (group 3, period 6). Its highest-energy electrons occupy the f subshell — you can see this in its electron configuration, [Xe] 4f4 6s2.
What is Neodymium used for?
Common uses of Neodymium include: Powerful magnets, Laser pointers, Microphones.
When was Neodymium discovered?
Neodymium was discovered in 1885 by Carl Auer von Welsbach.
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