| Erbium | |
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| Properties | |
| Atomic symbol | Er |
| Atomic number | 68 |
| Classification | Metallic |
| Atomic mass | 167.259 amu |
| Other Information | |
| Date of discovery | 1842 |
| Name of discoverer | Carl Gustaf Mosander |
| Name origin | Named for Ytterby, Sweden |
| Uses | Erbium oxide is used in ceramics to obtain a pink glaze. Also used to make infrared-absorbing glass and in alloys with titanium. |
| Obtained from | Found with other heavier rare earths. |
| Periodic Table of the Elements | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | |||||||
| *Lanthanides | 68
Er 167.26 |
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