Atomic Symbol Gd (+ 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 Gd?

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

Gadolinium Overview

Atomic Symbol

Gd (Gadolinium)

State at 20 °C

Solid

Uses

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

Sources

Found with other rare earths in gadolinite and monazite sand.

Description

Soft, ductile, silvery-white metal.

Name Origin

Named after the mineral gadolinite.

Atomic Number

64

Learn more about the atomic number.

Atomic Mass

157,25

Discovery

Discovered By: Jean de Marignac

Year: 1880

Location: Switzerland

Learn more about the atomic mass.

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

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