Atomic Mass Dy (& Secrets: Uses, Sources and more...) 2022

As anyone would guess, every atom has mass, an important physical property, even Dysprosium. But how do we know how much does a Dy atom weight?

First of all, if we know the atom symbol, let's say Dy, we can open any periodic table and search for Dysprosium.

In the case of Dysprosium the answer is 162,5. However there is a lot of funny facts about Dysprosium that most people don't know. Shall we have a look?

Dysprosium Overview

Dy Atomic Mass

162,5

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Atomic Symbol

Dy (Dysprosium)

Name Origin

Greek: dysprositos (hard to get at).

Description

Soft, lustrous, silvery metal.

Atomic Number

66

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State at 20 °C

Solid

Discovery

Discovered By: Paul Émile Lecoq de Boisbaudran

Year: 1886

Location: France

Uses

Its uses are limited to the experimental and esoteric.

Sources

Usually found with erbium, holmium and other rare earths in some minerals such as monazite sand, which is often 50% rare earth by weight.

Want to learn more details and data about Dysprosium (Dy)? Check my Elements Comprehensive List.

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