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

Each atom has its own properties, including Cerium. One of the most important properties an atom can have is the atomic mass.

So how much does Cerium weight... or how much mass does it have?

The answer is 140,115. However there is a lot of secret stuff about Cerium that most people don't know

Let's check it?

Cerium Overview

Cerium Atomic Mass

140,115

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Description

Malleable, ductile, iron-gray metal.

Atomic Symbol

Ce (Cerium)

Atomic Number

58

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Discovery

Discovered By: W. von Hisinger, J. Berzelius, M. Klaproth

Year: 1803

Location: Sweden/Germany

State at 20 °C

Solid

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.

Sources

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.

Want to learn more details and data about Cerium? Check my Elements Comprehensive List.

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