Every chemical element has its own symbol to represent them. But what is the Ho element?
The answer is Holmium, whose symbol is Ho, and there's a lot of cool facts about it that most people don't know. Let me walk you through...
The answer is Holmium, whose symbol is Ho, and there's a lot of cool facts about it that most people don't know. Let me walk you through...
Holmium Overview
Chemical Symbol
Ho (Holmium)
Uses
It has very few practical applications; however, it has some unusual magnetic properties that offer some hope for future applications.
State at 20 °C
Solid
Description
Fairly soft, malleable, lustrous, silvery metal.
Name Origin
From Holmia, the Latinized name for Stockholm, Sweden.
Sources
Occurs in gadolinite. Most often from monazite which is often 50% rare earth and typically 0.05% holmium.
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Atomic Number
67Learn more about the atomic number.
Atomic Mass
164,93032
Discovery
Discovered By: J.L. Soret
Year: 1878
Location: Switzerland
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