Electron Affinity of Lutetium (Lu) [& Color, Uses, Discovery ... 2022

In chemistry, the electron affinity of an atom of Lutetium is defined as the amount of energy released or spent when an electron is added to a neutral atom in the gaseous state to form a negative ion. But what is the electron affinity of an atom of Lu?

In the case of Lutetium the electron affinity is 33 kilojoules per mole.  There are a lot of cool facts about Lutetium that most people don't know. Check this...

Lutetium Facts

Lutetium Electron Affinity

33 kilojoules per mole

State at 20 °C

Solid

Discovery

Discovered By: Georges Urbain
Year: 1907
Location: France

Uses

It has no practical applications.

Sources

Found with ytterbium in gadolinite and xenotime. Usually obtained from monazite sand which is ofter 50% rare earth by weight and 0.003% lutetium.

Description

Silvery-white, hard, dense, rare earth metal.

Atomic Symbol

Lu

Name Origin

Named for the ancient name of Paris, Lutecia.

Atomic Number

71

Learn more about the atomic number.

Atomic Mass

174,967

Learn more about the atomic mass.

Want to learn more details and data about Lutetium (Lu)? Check my Elements Comprehensive List.

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