64
Gd
Gadolinium
Gadolinium
Gadolinium (Gd)
Lanthanides · Solid · Period 6 · Group 3
Element Properties
- Atomic Number
- 64
- Symbol
- Gd
- Atomic Mass
- 157.25
- Category
- Lanthanides
- Standard State
- Solid
- Period
- 6
- Group
- 3
- Electronegativity
- 1.2
- Atomic Radius
- 237
- Ionization Energy
- 6.15
- Electron Affinity
- —
- Oxidation States
- +3
- Melting Point
- 1586 K (1312.85 °C)
- Boiling Point
- 3546 K (3272.85 °C)
- Density
- 7.9
- Electron Configuration
- [Xe]6s2 4f7 5d1
- Year Discovered
- 1880
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Frequently asked questions
What is the atomic number of Gadolinium?
The atomic number of Gadolinium is 64, which equals the number of protons in its nucleus.
What is the atomic mass of Gadolinium?
The atomic mass of Gadolinium is approximately 157.25 u (one twelfth of the mass of a carbon-12 atom).
What is the electron configuration of Gadolinium?
The electron configuration of Gadolinium is [Xe]6s2 4f7 5d1.
Where is Gadolinium in the periodic table?
Gadolinium is located in period 6, group 3.
When was Gadolinium discovered?
Gadolinium was discovered in 1880.
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