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

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

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

The answer is 138,9055. However there is a lot of secret stuff about Lanthanum that most people don't know

Let's check it?

Lanthanum Overview

Lanthanum Atomic Mass

138,9055

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Description

Soft, silvery-white, malleable, ductile metal.

Atomic Symbol

La (Lanthanum)

Atomic Number

57

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Discovery

Discovered By: Carl Mosander

Year: 1839

Location: Sweden

State at 20 °C

Solid

Uses

It is used in the electodes of high-intensity, carbon-arc lights. Also used in the production of high-grade europium metal. Because it gives glass refractive properties, it is used in expensive camera lenses.

Sources

Found with rare earths in monazite and bastnasite. Monazite sand typicall contains 25% lanthanum.

Name Origin

Greek: lanthanein (to be hidden).

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

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