Atomic Number 57 (+ facts: Sources, Uses, Color and more...) 2022

All atoms have an atomic number. But what is the chemical element that has 57 as atomic number?

The answer is Lanthanum and there is so much cool stuff about Lanthanum that people don't know that I would keep reading if I were you.

Alright now to the facts!

Lanthanum Overview

Atomic Number

57

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Description

Soft, silvery-white, malleable, ductile metal.

Atomic Symbol

La (Lanthanum)

Discovery

Discovered By: Carl Mosander

Year: 1839

Location: Sweden

State at 20 °C

Solid

Sources

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

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.

Atomic Mass

138,9055

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Name Origin

Greek: lanthanein (to be hidden).

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

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