60
Nd
144.24
Neodymium (Nd)
Element 60 · Period 6 · Lanthanide series
lanthanide
solid at room temp
f-block
About Neodymium
Key component of the strongest permanent magnets (Nd₂Fe₁₄B). Used in headphones and hard drives.
Physical Properties
Atomic Mass
144.24 u
State at 25°C
Solid
Melting Point
1016 °C
Boiling Point
3074 °C
Density
7.007 g/cm³
Magnetism
Paramagnetic
Atomic Properties
Electron Configuration
[Xe] 4f⁴ 6s²
Electron Shells
2, 8, 18, 22, 8, 2
Electronegativity
1.14
Atomic Radius
229 pm
Ionization Energy
533 kJ/mol
Oxidation States
+3
Discovery & History
Discovered By
Carl Auer von Welsbach
Discovery Year
1885
Named By
Carl Auer von Welsbach
Name origin: Greek: neos (new) + didymos (twin)
Frequently Asked Questions
- Is Neodymium a metal, nonmetal, or metalloid?
- Neodymium is classified as a lanthanide.
- What state is Neodymium in at room temperature?
- Neodymium is a solid at standard room temperature (25°C).
- What is the atomic mass of Neodymium?
- Neodymium has an atomic mass of 144.24 atomic mass units (u).
- Who discovered Neodymium?
- Neodymium was discovered by Carl Auer von Welsbach in 1885.
- Where is Neodymium on the periodic table?
- Neodymium is element number 60, located in period 6, part of the lanthanide series shown below the main table.