Atomic Symbol Ce (+ Cool facts: Color, Uses and more...) 2022

Every Atom has a symbol to represent them. Some are easy to figure out... But what is the atom whose symbol is Ce?

The answer is Cerium (Ce). But there's a lot of secret / fun facts about Cerium that people don't know. Let me walk you through this atom...

Cerium Overview

Atomic Symbol

Ce (Cerium)

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)].

Description

Malleable, ductile, iron-gray metal.

Name Origin

Named after the asteroid, Ceres, discovered two years before the element.

Atomic Number

58

Learn more about the atomic number.

Atomic Mass

140,115

Discovery

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

Year: 1803

Location: Sweden/Germany

Learn more about the atomic mass.

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

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