Neodymium
Neodymium (钕, symbol Nd) is chemical element number 60, a Lanthanide in period 6 of the periodic table, with a standard atomic weight of about 144.24. Used in the world's most powerful permanent magnets, essential for wind turbines and motors.
Properties
| Atomic number | 60 |
|---|---|
| Symbol | Nd |
| Atomic mass | 144.24 u |
| Category | Lanthanide |
| Period | 6 |
| Group | — |
| Electron configuration | [Xe] 4f⁴ 6s² |
| Electronegativity | 1.14 |
| Covalent radius | 201 pm |
| Density | 7.01 g/cm³ |
| Melting point | 1297 K |
| Boiling point | 3347 K |
| Discovery | Carl Auer von Welsbach, 1885 |
Overview
Used in the world's most powerful permanent magnets, essential for wind turbines and motors. Neodymium (symbol Nd) is chemical element number 60, sitting in period 6 of the periodic table and classed as a Lanthanide. As a lanthanide (rare-earth) element it closely resembles its neighbours and serves in magnets, phosphors and catalysts.
It has the configuration [Xe] 4f⁴ 6s² and an electronegativity near 1.14; its 2 outer-shell electrons drive its bonding. Under standard conditions it exists as a solid; it melts near 1297 K (1023.9 °C), boils near 3347 K (3073.9 °C), has a density around 7.01 g/cm³.
It is widely used in Electronics / Semiconductors and Structural / Alloys. It was first described by Carl Auer von Welsbach in 1885. Browse elements of the same category in the browse view.
Electron shells
Electrons per shell: 2 · 8 · 18 · 22 · 8 · 2
Main uses
- Electronics / Semiconductors
- Structural / Alloys
Hazard
Compounds containing Neodymium
No compounds in this knowledge base contain Neodymium yet.
Data sources
Atomic mass uses IUPAC (CIAAW) standard atomic weights; the covalent radius is from Cordero et al. (2008). Verify on the RSC Periodic Table, PubChem and Wikipedia. Educational reference only.