58 Ce 140.12

Cerium

Category: Lanthanide | State: Solid

Atomic Properties

Atomic Number 58
Atomic Mass 140.12
Electronic Configuration [Xe] 4f¹ 5d¹ 6s²

Periodic Table Placement

Group N/A
Period 6
Block f-block

Physical Properties & Discovery

Melting Point 795°C
Boiling Point 3443°C
Density 6.770 g/cm³
Discovered By Martin Heinrich Klaproth (1803)

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