Chemical Symbol La (+ Cool facts: Color, Uses and more...) 2022

Every chemical element has its own symbol to represent them. But what is the La element?

The answer is Lanthanum, whose symbol is La, and there's a lot of cool facts about it that most people don't know. Let me walk you through...

Lanthanum Overview

Chemical Symbol

La (Lanthanum)

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.

State at 20 °C

Solid

Description

Soft, silvery-white, malleable, ductile metal.

Name Origin

Greek: lanthanein (to be hidden).

Sources

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

Atomic Number

57

Learn more about the atomic number.

Atomic Mass

138,9055

Discovery

Discovered By: Carl Mosander

Year: 1839

Location: Sweden

Learn more about the atomic mass.

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