Atomic Symbol 64 (& Cool facts: Uses, Sources, Color and more...) 2022

Every atom has a symbol and some are easy to figure out. Especially if you already know its name.

But what do you do when you only know its atomic number? Like... what is the atom symbol whose atomic number is 64?

The answer is Gadolinium (Gd). However there are a lot of interesting facts about Gadolinium that people don't know. Let me show you:

Gadolinium Overview

Atomic Symbol

Gd (Gadolinium)

Description

Soft, ductile, silvery-white metal.

Sources

Found with other rare earths in gadolinite and monazite sand.

State at 20 °C

Solid

Uses

Used in steel alloying agents and the manufacture of electronic components.

Name Origin

Named after the mineral gadolinite.

Discovery

Discovered By: Jean de Marignac

Year: 1880

Location: Switzerland

Atomic Number

64

Learn more about the atomic number.

Atomic Mass

157,25

Learn more about the atomic mass.

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

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