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

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 La?

The answer is Lanthanum (La). However there is a lot of stuff about Lanthanum that people don't know. Let me walk you through...

Lanthanum Overview

Atomic Symbol

La (Lanthanum)

Sources

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

Description

Soft, silvery-white, malleable, ductile metal.

Name Origin

Greek: lanthanein (to be hidden).

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.

Discovery

Discovered By: Carl Mosander

Year: 1839

Location: Sweden

Atomic Number

57

Learn more about the atomic number.

Atomic Mass

138,9055

Learn more about the atomic mass.

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

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