La

Lanthanum

Z 57 138.905 g/molLanthanide

Overview Atomic Properties Thermodynamics Electromagnetism Isotopes

Group

3

Period

6

Block

f

Occurrence

Primordial

Biological Role

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History

1838 (discovery)

Carl Gustaf Mosander

1923 (isolation)

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Named By

Carl Gustaf Mosander

Latin Name

Lanthanum

Abundance

Universe

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Sun

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Meteorites

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Earth's crust

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Oceans

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Humans

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