59PrPraseodymium140.90766 u
Praseodymium (Pr)
Praseodymium is a lanthanide with atomic number 59, in period 6, in the f-block of the periodic table. Its atomic mass is 140.90766 u and its electron configuration is [Xe] 4f³ 6s². Solid at 25 °C.
Key facts
| Atomic number | 59 |
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| Atomic mass | 140.90766 u |
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| Category | Lanthanide |
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| Period | 6 |
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| Group | f-block, no group number |
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| Block | f |
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| Electron configuration | [Xe] 4f³ 6s² |
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| Electrons per shell | 2, 8, 18, 21, 8, 2 |
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| Electronegativity (Pauling) | 1.13 |
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| Oxidation states | +2, +3, +4, +5common in bold |
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| State at 25 °C | Solid |
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| Melting point | 1204 K930.85 °C |
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| Boiling point | 3793 K3519.85 °C |
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| Density | 6.77 g/cm³ |
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Atomic properties
| First ionization energy | 5.473 eV |
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| Electron affinity | 50 kJ/mol |
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| Atomic radius | 182 pm |
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| Covalent radius | 203 pm |
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| Van der Waals radius | 239 pm |
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| Common ions | Pr³⁺ |
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| Protons, neutrons, electrons | 59, 82, 59 |
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Physical and thermal properties
| Molar volume | 20.8 cm³/mol |
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| Heat of fusion | 6.9 kJ/mol |
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| Heat of vaporization | 330 kJ/mol |
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| Specific heat | 193 J/(kg·K) |
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| Thermal conductivity | 13 W/(m·K) |
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| Thermal expansion | 6.7 × 10⁻⁶ K⁻¹ |
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| Mohs hardness | 1.41 |
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| Young’s modulus | 37 GPa |
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| Crystal structure | Simple hexagonal |
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| Magnetic type | Paramagnetic |
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Identification and history
| CAS number | 7440-10-0 |
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| Latin name | Praseodymium |
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| Discovered by | Carl Auer von Welsbach · 1885 |
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| Named by | --- |
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Natural isotopes
| Isotope | Mass (u) | Abundance |
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| 141Pr | 140.90766 | 100 % |
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