Science, Tech, Math › Science Neodymium Facts - Nd or Element 60 Chemical & Physical Properties of Neodymium Print Neodymium is a soft, silvery lanthanide metal. This is a 1 cm sample of ultrapure neodymium stored under argon to prevent oxidation. unknown, Wikipedia Commons Science Chemistry Periodic Table Basics Chemical Laws Molecules Projects & Experiments Scientific Method Biochemistry Physical Chemistry Medical Chemistry Chemistry In Everyday Life Famous Chemists Activities for Kids Abbreviations & Acronyms Biology Physics Geology Astronomy Weather & Climate By Anne Marie Helmenstine, Ph.D. Anne Marie Helmenstine, Ph.D. Chemistry Expert Ph.D., Biomedical Sciences, University of Tennessee at Knoxville B.A., Physics and Mathematics, Hastings College Dr. Helmenstine holds a Ph.D. in biomedical sciences and is a science writer, educator, and consultant. She has taught science courses at the high school, college, and graduate levels. Learn about our Editorial Process Updated on March 10, 2017 Neodymium Basic Facts Atomic Number: 60 Symbol: Nd Atomic Weight: 144.24 Element Classification: Rare Earth Element (Lanthanide Series) Discoverer: C.F. Ayer von Weisbach Discovery Date: 1925 (Austria) Name Origin: Greek: neos and didymos (new twin) Neodymium Physical Data Read More Neptunium Facts By Anne Marie Helmenstine, Ph.D. Density (g/cc): 7.007 Melting Point (K): 1294 Boiling Point (K): 3341 Appearance: silvery-white, rare earth metal that oxidizes readily in air Atomic Radius (pm): 182 Atomic Volume (cc/mol): 20.6 Covalent Radius (pm): 184 Ionic Radius: 99.5 (+3e) Specific Heat (@20°C J/g mol): 0.205 Fusion Heat (kJ/mol): 7.1 Evaporation Heat (kJ/mol): 289 Pauling Negativity Number: 1.14 First Ionizing Energy (kJ/mol): 531.5 Oxidation States: 3 Electronic Configuration: [Xe] 4f4 6s2 Lattice Structure: hexagonal Lattice Constant (Å): 3.660 Lattice C/A Ratio: 1.614 References: Los Alamos National Laboratory (2001), Crescent Chemical Company (2001) Return to the Periodic Table Cite this Article Format mla apa chicago Your Citation Helmenstine, Anne Marie, Ph.D. "Neodymium Facts - Nd or Element 60." ThoughtCo, Aug. 27, 2020, thoughtco.com/neodymium-facts-nd-or-element-60-606562. Helmenstine, Anne Marie, Ph.D. (2020, August 27). Neodymium Facts - Nd or Element 60. Retrieved from https://www.thoughtco.com/neodymium-facts-nd-or-element-60-606562 Helmenstine, Anne Marie, Ph.D. "Neodymium Facts - Nd or Element 60." ThoughtCo. https://www.thoughtco.com/neodymium-facts-nd-or-element-60-606562 (accessed April 19, 2024). copy citation