Dysprosium
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| Dysprosium | |
|---|---|
| Properties | |
| Atomic symbol | Dy |
| Atomic number | 66 |
| Classification | Inner Transition metal |
| Atomic mass | 162.5 amu |
| Other Information | |
| Date of discovery | 1886 |
| Name of discoverer | Paul Emile Lecoq de Boisbaudran |
| Name origin | From the Greek dysprositos, 'hard to obtain'. |
| Uses | Nuclear reactors. |
| Obtained from | erbium or holmium |
References
http://www.webelements.com/dysprosium/
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| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | |||||||
| *Lanthanides | 66
Dy 162.5 |
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