Periodic Table

Neodymium

Atomic Number: 60

 
Overview
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Atomic Mass

144.24

Density

7.01

g/cckg/m3lb/in3
Thermal Properties

Thermal Properties

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Melting Point

1010°C

K°C°F°R

Boiling Point

3127°C

K°C°F°R

Critical Pressure

The critical pressure has not been determined for Neodymium

Critical Temperature

The critical temperature has not been determined for Neodymium

Heat of Fusion

7.1 kJ/mol

kJ/molcal/mol

Heat of Vaporization

285 kJ/mol

kJ/molcal/mol

Specific Heat

190 J/kg·K

J/kg·K

Thermal Conductivity

17 W/m·K

W/m·K
Electon Configuration

Electron Structure

[Xe] 4f4 6s2

Shell Arrangement

KLMNOPQ
281822820
LevelS OrbitalP OrbitalD OrbitalF Orbital
Level 1
Level 2
History

Year Discovered

1885

Isotopes
IsotopeCommon NameSymbolMassStatusAbundanceHalf-lifeDecay modeDecay EnergyNuclear SpinMagnetic Moment

60

Nd

142

NeodymiumNd142Stable27.2-----

60

Nd

143

NeodymiumNd143Stable12.2-----

60

Nd

144

NeodymiumNd144Stable23.8-----

60

Nd

145

NeodymiumNd145Stable8.3-----

60

Nd

146

NeodymiumNd146Stable17.2-----

60

Nd

148

NeodymiumNd148Stable5.7-----

60

Nd

150

NeodymiumNd150Stable5.6-----

Isotopic mass data for stable isotopes is from:
G. Audi, A.H. Wapstra in Nuclear Physics A, 1993, 565, 1-65
and
G. Audi, A.H.Wapstra in Nuclear Physics A, 1995, 595 409-480.

Natural abundance data is from:
K.J.R. Rosman, P.D.P. Taylor in Pure Appplied Chemistry, 1999, 71, 1593-1607.

 

Occurance
In the Universe0.000001%
In the Sun0.0000003%
In Meteorites0.00005%
In the Earth's Crust0.0033%
In Seawater2.8E-10%
In the Human Body0%
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