Chemical Symbol for Gadolinium (+ Color, Uses, State and more...) 2022

Each chemical element has its own symbol and Gadolinium is no different.

However there's a lot of cool facts about Gadolinium (Gd) that most people don't know. Check this out:

Gadolinium Overview

Chemical Symbol

Gd (Gadolinium)

Description

Soft, ductile, silvery-white metal.

Sources

Found with other rare earths in gadolinite and monazite sand.

Atomic Number

64

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Atomic Mass

157,25

Name Origin

Named after the mineral gadolinite.

Uses

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

State at 20 °C

Solid

Discovery

Discovered By: Jean de Marignac

Year: 1880

Location: Switzerland

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