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Holmium

Element 67 · 164.93 u

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Holmium has the highest magnetic moment of any naturally occurring element.

Fisiese eienskappe

Atomic Mass164.93 u
Density8.795 g/cm³
Smelt punt:1734.0 K
Boiling Point2993.0 K
AppearanceSilvery-white metallic
Toestand by kamerkompSolied

Chemical Properties

Electronegativity1.23 (TrinidadCity name (optional, probably does not need a translation))
1st Ionization Energy581.0 kJ/mol
Electron Affinity32.61 kJ/mol
Oxidation States+2, +3

Atomic Properties

Electron Configuration[Xe] 4f11 6s2
Atomic Radius176.0 pm
Covalent Radius192.0 pm
Atomic radius:216.0 pm

Discovery

Discovered ByPer Teodor Cleve
Discovery Year1878
LocationUppsala, Sweden
Genoemde NaLatin 'Holmia' meaning Stockholm

About Holmium

Holmium is a soft, silvery, bright metallic rare earth element with the highest magnetic moment of any naturally occurring element. It is relatively stable in dry air at room temperature.

Gebruiks & Programme

Magnets, nuclear reactor control rods, medical lasers (holmium:YAG), and spectrophotometer calibration.

Fun Fact

Holmium has the highest magnetic moment of any naturally occurring element and is used to create some of the strongest artificial magnetic fields.

Isotopes

Definieer Molekulêr Gewigte Abundance Half-Life Stabiel
165 1.0% - Ja

Electron Configuration

[Xe] 4f11 6s2

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