The answer is Cerium. There is so much cool stuff about Cerium that I would keep reading if I were you.
Alright now to the facts!
Cerium Overview
Atomic Mass
Description
Malleable, ductile, iron-gray metal.
Atomic Symbol
Ce (Cerium)
Discovery
Discovered By: W. von Hisinger, J. Berzelius, M. Klaproth
Year: 1803
Location: Sweden/Germany
Discovered By: W. von Hisinger, J. Berzelius, M. Klaproth
Year: 1803
Location: Sweden/Germany
State at 20 °C
Solid
Sources
Most abundant rare earth metal. Found in many minerals like monazite sand [Ce(PO4)].
Most abundant rare earth metal. Found in many minerals like monazite sand [Ce(PO4)].
Name Origin
Named after the asteroid, Ceres, discovered two years before the element.
Named after the asteroid, Ceres, discovered two years before the element.
Uses
Its oxides are used in the optics and glass-making industries. Its salts are used in the photography and textile industry. Used in high-intensity carbon lamps and as alloying agents in special metals.
Its oxides are used in the optics and glass-making industries. Its salts are used in the photography and textile industry. Used in high-intensity carbon lamps and as alloying agents in special metals.
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