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

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

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

In the case of Lutetium the answer is 174,967. However there is a lot of funny facts about Lutetium that most people don't know. Shall we have a look?

Lutetium Overview

Lu Atomic Mass

174,967

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Atomic Symbol

Lu (Lutetium)

Name Origin

Named for the ancient name of Paris, Lutecia.

Description

Silvery-white, hard, dense, rare earth metal.

Atomic Number

71

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State at 20 °C

Solid

Discovery

Discovered By: Georges Urbain

Year: 1907

Location: France

Uses

It has no practical applications.

Sources

Found with ytterbium in gadolinite and xenotime. Usually obtained from monazite sand which is ofter 50% rare earth by weight and 0.003% lutetium.

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

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