Nd

Neodymium

Z 60 144.242 g/molLanthanide

Overview Atomic Properties Thermodynamics Electromagnetism Isotopes

Group

3

Period

6

Block

f

Occurrence

Primordial

Biological Role

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History

1841 (discovery)

Carl Gustaf Mosander

1885 (isolation)

Carl Auer von Welsbach

Named By

Carl Auer von Welsbach

Latin Name

Neodymium

Abundance

Universe

x

Sun

x

Meteorites

x

Earth's crust

x

Oceans

x

Humans

x