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

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

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

In the case of Holmium the answer is 164,93032. However there is a lot of funny facts about Holmium that most people don't know. Shall we have a look?

Holmium Overview

Ho Atomic Mass

164,93032

Learn more about the atomic mass.

Atomic Symbol

Ho (Holmium)

Name Origin

From Holmia, the Latinized name for Stockholm, Sweden.

Description

Fairly soft, malleable, lustrous, silvery metal.

Atomic Number

67

Learn more about the atomic number.

State at 20 °C

Solid

Discovery

Discovered By: J.L. Soret

Year: 1878

Location: Switzerland

Uses

It has very few practical applications; however, it has some unusual magnetic properties that offer some hope for future applications.

Sources

Occurs in gadolinite. Most often from monazite which is often 50% rare earth and typically 0.05% holmium.

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

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