Periodic Table

Erbium

Atomic Number: 68

 
Overview
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Atomic Mass

167.259

Density

9.066

g/cckg/m3lb/in3
Thermal Properties

Thermal Properties

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Melting Point

1522°C

K°C°F°R

Boiling Point

2510°C

K°C°F°R

Critical Pressure

The critical pressure has not been determined for Erbium

Critical Temperature

The critical temperature has not been determined for Erbium

Heat of Fusion

19.9 kJ/mol

kJ/molcal/mol

Heat of Vaporization

285 kJ/mol

kJ/molcal/mol

Specific Heat

168 J/kg·K

J/kg·K

Thermal Conductivity

15 W/m·K

W/m·K
Electon Configuration

Electron Structure

[Xe] 4f12 6s2

Shell Arrangement

KLMNOPQ
281830820
LevelS OrbitalP OrbitalD OrbitalF Orbital
Level 1
Level 2
History

Year Discovered

1842

Isotopes
IsotopeCommon NameSymbolMassStatusAbundanceHalf-lifeDecay modeDecay EnergyNuclear SpinMagnetic Moment

68

Er

162

ErbiumEr162Stable0.14-----

68

Er

164

ErbiumEr164Stable1.91-----

68

Er

166

ErbiumEr166Stable33.61-----

68

Er

167

ErbiumEr167Stable22.93-----

68

Er

168

ErbiumEr168Stable26.78-----

68

Er

170

ErbiumEr170Stable14.93-----

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 Universe0.0000002%
In the Sun0.0000001%
In Meteorites0.000018%
In the Earth's Crust0.0003%
In Seawater9E-11%
In the Human Body0%
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