Some atom symbols are easy to figure out, some are not...
The only sure thing is that every atom has a symbol. But what is the atom whose symbol is Gd?
The answer is Gadolinium (Gd). However there is a lot of stuff about Gadolinium that people don't know. Let me walk you through...
The only sure thing is that every atom has a symbol. But what is the atom whose symbol is Gd?
The answer is Gadolinium (Gd). However there is a lot of stuff about Gadolinium that people don't know. Let me walk you through...
Gadolinium Overview
Atomic Symbol
Gd (Gadolinium)
Sources
Found with other rare earths in gadolinite and monazite sand.
Found with other rare earths in gadolinite and monazite sand.
Description
Soft, ductile, silvery-white metal.
Name Origin
Named after the mineral gadolinite.
Named after the mineral gadolinite.
State at 20 °C
Solid
Uses
Used in steel alloying agents and the manufacture of electronic components.
Discovery
Discovered By: Jean de Marignac
Year: 1880
Location: Switzerland
Learn more about the atomic mass.
Want to learn more details and data? Check my Elements Comprehensive List.
Want to learn more details and data? Check my Elements Comprehensive List.
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