66 Dy 162.50

Dysprosium

Category: Lanthanide | State: Solid

Atomic Properties

Atomic Number 66
Atomic Mass 162.50
Electronic Configuration [Xe] 4f¹⁰ 6s²

Periodic Table Placement

Group N/A
Period 6
Block f-block

Physical Properties & Discovery

Melting Point 1412°C
Boiling Point 2567°C
Density 8.55 g/cm³
Discovered By Paul-Émile Lecoq de Boisbaudran (1886)

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