Difference between revisions of "Neodymium"
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Nd; néodyme (Fr.); Neodym (Deut., Sven.); neodimio (It., Esp.); Neodímio (Port.) | Nd; néodyme (Fr.); Neodym (Deut., Sven.); neodimio (It., Esp.); Neodímio (Port.) | ||
| − | == | + | == Risks == |
| − | Irritant to eyes and skin. | + | * Irritant to eyes and skin. |
| − | + | * Fisher Scientific: [http://www.fishersci.ca/msds.nsf/96cb2019dad1311a85256670001d92b9/e9079fa33e7cb0c6852566f10009cb8a?OpenDocument MSDS] | |
| − | Fisher Scientific: [http://www.fishersci.ca/msds.nsf/96cb2019dad1311a85256670001d92b9/e9079fa33e7cb0c6852566f10009cb8a?OpenDocument MSDS] | ||
== Physical and Chemical Properties == | == Physical and Chemical Properties == | ||
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! scope="row"| Melting Point | ! scope="row"| Melting Point | ||
| − | | 1021 | + | | 1021 C |
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! scope="row"| Density | ! scope="row"| Density | ||
| − | | 7.003 | + | | 7.003 g/ml |
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! scope="row"| Molecular Weight | ! scope="row"| Molecular Weight | ||
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! scope="row"| Boiling Point | ! scope="row"| Boiling Point | ||
| − | | 3074 | + | | 3074 C |
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Latest revision as of 14:48, 9 August 2022
Description
A soft, malleable metallic element. Neodymium is a rare-earth element that occurs in the minerals monazite, bastnaesite, cerite and gadolinite. It was discovered by Carl von Welsback in 1885 in Austria. Pure neodymium is a grayish white metal that turns yellowish with exposure to air. The oxide is a pale blue powder that is soluble in water. Neodymium and its oxide are used as a glass colorants for sunglasses and art objects. Neodymium imparts a dichroic property to glass that makes is useful as a filter plate on color television tubes to improve image contrast. Other salts of neodymium have rose and violet colors.
Synonyms and Related Terms
Nd; néodyme (Fr.); Neodym (Deut., Sven.); neodimio (It., Esp.); Neodímio (Port.)
Risks
- Irritant to eyes and skin.
- Fisher Scientific: MSDS
Physical and Chemical Properties
Reacts slowly with water. Soluble in dilute acids. Sensitive to air and moisture.
| Composition | Nd (atomic no. 60) |
|---|---|
| CAS | 7440-00-8 |
| Melting Point | 1021 C |
| Density | 7.003 g/ml |
| Molecular Weight | atomic wt = 144.27 |
| Boiling Point | 3074 C |
Resources and Citations
- Web Elements: Website
- Richard S. Lewis, Hawley's Condensed Chemical Dictionary, Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York, 10th ed., 1993
- Van Nostrand's Scientific Encyclopedia, Douglas M. Considine (ed.), Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York, 1976.
- Random House, Webster's Encyclopedic Unabridged Dictionary of the English Language, Grammercy Book, New York, 1997
- The Merck Index, Martha Windholz (ed.), Merck Research Labs, Rahway NJ, 10th edition, 1983 Comment: entry 6538
- The American Heritage Dictionary or Encarta, via Microsoft Bookshelf 98, Microsoft Corp., 1998